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How to get fromIdaho Falls to Iowa Cityby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Idaho Falls to Iowa City by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Idaho Falls to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane IDA - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 11m

  2. Fly Idaho Falls to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane IDA - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 12m
    $148–656

  3. Bus via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lakebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    32h 39m
    $245–476

  4. Drive 1,251.3 mi

    1. Drive from Idaho Falls to Iowa Citycar car 1,251.3 mi
    20h 1m
    $229–330

  5. Bus to Jackson Hole Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Jackson Airport, WYbus bus
    2. Fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane JAC - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 36m

  6. Fly Idaho Falls to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IDA - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 55m
    $151–608

  7. Fly Idaho Falls to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane IDA - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    11h 42m
    $324–1,240

  8. Bus, bus to Yellowstone Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Rexburg, ID - AmericInnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rexburg, ID to West Yellowstone, MTbus bus
    3. Fly from Yellowstone Airport (WYS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane WYS - CID
    4. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    13h 36m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Albert Leabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    32h 50m
    $347–533

  10. Bus via Provo

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Salt Lake City Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Provo Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Provo Intermodal Hub to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    33h 15m
    $249–501

Idaho Falls to Iowa City by bus, foot, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,077.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 11m

What companies run services between Idaho Falls, ID, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Idaho Falls to Iowa City via Downtown Salt Lake, Arena Station, Salt Lake Central Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Denver Union Station in around 32h 39m.

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