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How to get fromIowa City to Alexandriaby bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa City to Alexandria by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Alexandriabus bus
    12h 42m
    $99–177

  2. Drive 406.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Alexandriacar car 406.1 mi
    7h 26m
    $75–107

  3. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane CID - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Alexandriabus bus
    8h 36m

  4. Bus via Richfield

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Alexandriabus bus
    14h 57m
    $131–190

  5. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane DSM - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Alexandriabus bus
    9h 30m
    $204–866

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane CID - BRD
    3. Take the bus from Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter to Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloudbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloud to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Alexandriabus bus
    11h 59m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 499.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Alexandria via Des Moines, Minneapolis, and Alexandria in around 12h 42m.

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