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How to get fromIdaho to Iowa Cityby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Fly Boise Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BOI - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 35m

  2. Fly Boise Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane BOI - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 2m
    $96–427

  3. Bus via Denver

    1. Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Ogden, UTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ogden Intermodal Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    37h 17m
    $279–436

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Boost Mobile Store - Orem, UTbus bus
    2. Take the train from Orem Central Station to Salt Lake Central Stationtrain train 750
    3. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to SouthPark Mall Sheltertaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    2d
    $590–1,250

  5. Drive  1,458 mi

    1. Drive from Boise to Iowa Citycar car 1,458 mi
    22h 44m
    $267–385

  6. Bus to Idaho Falls, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Rexburg to Idaho Falls,IDbus bus
    2. Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane IDA - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 43m

  7. Fly Spokane International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane GEG - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 34m

  8. Bus to Idaho Falls, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Rexburg to Idaho Falls,IDbus bus
    2. Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane IDA - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 21m
    $133–659

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

    1. Take the bus from Rexburg to Idaho Falls,IDbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Idaho Falls Airport to Jackson Airport, WYbus bus
    3. Fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane JAC - CID
    4. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    13h 8m

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Iowa Citybus bus
    45h 28m
    $431–701

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    2d 1h
    $488–1,204

Idaho to Iowa City by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration37h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,288 mi
  • Duration: 9h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Main Street Station - Upper Deck to Iowa City via W Chinden Blvd & E 39th St NEC, 3988 W Chinden - Boise, Ogden, UT, 21st St / Wilson Ln, Ogden Intermodal Bus Station, and Denver Union Station in around 37h 17m.

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