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How to get fromGrand Island to Iowa Cityby bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Island to Iowa City by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus via Omaha

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grand Island, NE to Omaha, NEbus bus Denver / ...
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Iowa Citybus bus Btw 1202
    7h 55m
    $63–124

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S
    8h 25m
    $60–120

  3. Drive 380.3 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Island to Iowa Citycar car 380.3 mi
    6h 35m
    $70–101

  4. Fly Central Nebraska Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane GRI - CID
    6h 51m
    $123–515

  5. Bus to Kearney Municipal Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearneybus bus
    2. Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane EAR - CID
    8h 31m
    $122–458

  6. Fly Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane GRI - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 10m
    $133–534

  7. Bus to Kearney Municipal Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearneybus bus
    2. Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane EAR - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 49m
    $127–467

  8. Bus to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island, NE to Lincoln, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LNK - CID
    10h 27m
    $143–651

Grand Island to Iowa City by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Grand Island, NE, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Island, NE to Iowa City via Omaha in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) twice daily.

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