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How to get fromHarbor Springs to Iowa Cityby bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Petoskey to East Lansingbus bus
    2. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    15h 20m
    $222–355

  2. Drive  574.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Harbor Springs to Iowa Citycar car 574.4 mi
    9h 52m
    $105–152

  3. Bus to Traverse City, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Petoskey to Traverse Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane TVC - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    12h 26m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Petoskey to East Lansingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    15h 20m

  5. Bus, train via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Petoskey to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    16h 52m
    $207–325

  6. Bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Petoskey to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    16h 52m

  7. Bus to Traverse City, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Petoskey to Traverse Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane TVC - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    12h 32m
    $118–429

  8. Bus to Traverse City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Petoskey to Traverse Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TVC - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    13h 6m
    $127–390

  9. Drive to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Harbor Springs to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)car car
    2. Fly from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MBL - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 43m

  10. Bus to Traverse City, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Petoskey to Traverse Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane TVC - BRL
    3. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Iowa Citycar car
    10h 36m
    $126–443

  11. Bus to Traverse City, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Petoskey to Traverse Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane TVC - ALO
    3. Take the bus from Waterloo to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    16h 32m
    $165–510

Traverse City (TVC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 654.2 mi
  • Duration: 15h 20m

What companies run services between Harbor Springs, MI, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Harbor Springs to Iowa City via Petoskey, East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 20m.

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