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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Iowa Cityby bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or taxi

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There are 11 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Iowa City by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2552
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus Btw 1201 / ...
    9h 40m

  2. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane GRR - CID
    8h 35m
    $64–384

  3. Train, bus via Naperville

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Naperville to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 46m

  4. Drive 380.9 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Iowa Citycar car 380.9 mi
    6h 25m
    $70–101

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus Btw 1201 / ...
    10h 2m
    $92–185

  6. Bus via Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus Btw 1201 / ...
    10h 2m
    $101–161

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    9h 10m
    $99–390

  8. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane GRR - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 47m
    $69–393

  9. Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MKG - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 11m
    $219–342

  10. Taxi to Muskegon, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MKG - CID
    5h 50m
    $122–357

  11. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 50m
    $104–399

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 415.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 40m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Iowa City via Chicago in around 9h 40m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) hourly.

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