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How to get fromGuatemala City to Iowa Cityby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Guatemala City to Iowa City by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane GUA - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    14h 2m

  2. Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane GUA - BRL
    2. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Iowa Citycar car
    14h 13m
    $114–431

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Tocachébus bus
    2. Drive from Tocaché to Tapachulacar car
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Saltillobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Saltillo to Omahabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Iowa Citybus bus
    2d 20h
    $462–654

  4. Drive 2,500.2 mi

    1. Drive from Guatemala City to Iowa Citycar car 2,500.2 mi
    2d
    $486–701

  5. Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane GUA - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    14h 49m
    $159–668

  6. Fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane GUA - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    14h 6m
    $324–1,347

  7. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GUA - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    13h 53m
    $302–770

  8. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Tocachébus bus
    2. Drive from Tocaché to Tapachulacar car
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus bus
    5. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3d 7h
    $651–1,289

  9. Bus, drive via Tlaquepaque

    1. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to San Pablobus bus
    2. Drive from San Pablo to Tapachulacar car
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Central ACNbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6 to Zacatecasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Zacatecas to Omahabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Iowa Citybus bus
    3d 10h
    $457–617

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Marcosbus bus
    4. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3d 17h
    $692–1,366

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration10h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,931.6 mi
  • Duration: 14h 2m

What companies run services between Guatemala City, Guatemala and Iowa City, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Guatemala City to Iowa City. However, you can take the line 13 bus to Fuerza Aerea, walk to Guatemala-City-Airport-GUA airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), walk to Airport Terminal, take the line 11 bus to GTC Bay 11, walk to GTC Bay 9, then take the bus to Court St Transportation Center. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Iowa City via Tocaché, Tapachula, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Saltillo, Vinton & 17th SW, and Omaha, NE in around 2d 20h.

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