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How to get fromHarlingen to Iowa Cityby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Harlingen to Iowa City by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Rio Grande Valley International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane HRL - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 23m

  2. Fly Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane HRL - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 7m
    $113–499

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to San Antoniobus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Iowa Citybus bus
    32h 46m
    $350–393

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to San Marcosbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    44h 56m
    $746–1,250

  5. Drive  1,293.9 mi

    1. Drive from Harlingen to Iowa Citycar car 1,293.9 mi
    21h 58m
    $237–342

  6. Bus to Mcallen Miller International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MFE - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 38m

  7. Bus to Mcallen Miller International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MFE - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 54m
    $156–554

  8. Bus to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane BRO - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    11h 30m
    $152–548

  9. Bus to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BRO - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 47m

  10. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    33h 10m
    $231–378

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Laredo Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Laredo to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    38h 1m
    $310–409

Harlingen to Iowa City by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration32h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$350Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,178 mi
  • Duration: 9h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Iowa City via San Antonio, Poplar & Colorado, Centro Plaza - Se Corner, Centro Plaza - Ne Corner, San Antonio, Vinton & 17th SW, and Omaha, NE in around 32h 46m.

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