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

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Amherst by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MLI - BUF
    7h 39m
    $133–596

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    18h 7m
    $84–205

  3. 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 Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    16h 28m
    $221–446

  4. Drive 742.1 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Amherstcar car 742.1 mi
    12h 36m
    $136–196

  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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane CID - BUF
    7h 41m

  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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    8h 19m
    $222–469

  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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    8h 39m
    $229–396

  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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane BRL - BUF
    6h 2m
    $137–649

Iowa City to Amherst by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 683.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Main Street & University Station via Chicago, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and North Division Street & Ellicott Street in around 18h 7m.

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