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How to get fromIowa City to Alaskaby bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Alaska by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane CID - ANC
    12h 1m

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Fairbanks

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane MLI - FAI
    13h 35m
    $302–1,120

  3. Drive 3,430.9 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Anchoragecar car 3,430.9 mi
    2d 16h
    $627–905

  4. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Fairbanks

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane CID - FAI
    15h 18m

  5. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane MLI - ANC
    13h 18m
    $432–1,620

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane ORD - ANC
    14h 9m
    $429–1,571

  7. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Anchorage International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane DSM - ANC
    14h 41m
    $668–2,551

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration10h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$755Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,760.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Alaska. However, you can take the bus to GTC Bay 9, walk to GTC Bay 11, take the line 11 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport (ANC), walk to Airport South Terminal, then take the line 65 bus to Downtown Transit Center. Alternatively, you can drive from Iowa City to Anchorage in around 2d 16h.

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