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How to get fromIowa City to Albanyby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to Albany by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane MLI - ALB
    9h 15m
    $144–722

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    22h 17m
    $283–613

  3. Bus via Brook Park (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    24h 5m
    $158–313

  4. Drive 1,015 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Albanycar car 1,015 mi
    17h 32m
    $186–268

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

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

  6. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane MDW - ALB
    9h 35m
    $172–825

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane ORD - ALB
    9h 56m
    $149–672

  8. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane BRL - ALB
    7h 22m
    $148–725

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaerbus bus Nyc
    26h 55m
    $183–343

Iowa City to Albany by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 935.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Albany Bus Terminal, NY via Chicago Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station in around 24h 5m.

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