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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 10 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, MI to East Lansing, MIbus 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 16m
    $142–272

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to Traverse City, MIbus 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 23m
    $103–410

  3. Drive  574.4 mi

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

  4. Fly Pellston to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane PLN - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    13h 44m
    $142–475

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to East Lansing, MIbus 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 16m
    $147–237

  6. Bus, train via Petoskey

    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
    $157–290

  7. Bus, train via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Petoskey, MI 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 43m
    $137–252

  8. Bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Petoskey, MI 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 43m
    $137–227

  9. Fly Pellston to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PLN - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    13h 40m
    $144–419

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

    1. Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to Traverse City, MIbus 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 14m

Pellston (PLN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 653.1 mi
  • Duration: 15h 16m

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, MI, East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 16m.

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