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

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

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  1. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

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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 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MLI - AUS
    8h 40m
    $121–620

  2. Bus via Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Omaha, NEbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Austinbus bus Omaha-Aguascalientes
    25h 23m
    $266–301

  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 Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    34h 51m
    $403–863

  4. Drive 987.5 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Austincar car 987.5 mi
    16h 32m
    $181–261

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane CID - AUS
    8h 42m

  6. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane DSM - AUS
    7h 19m
    $226–1,045

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane plane CID - GRK
    3. Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar car
    8h 38m

  8. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to San Antonio 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 San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane CID - SAT
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    10h 56m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus Chicago
    28h 55m
    $283–325

Iowa City to Austin by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration25h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 948.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Austin History Center Station via 16th & Jackson NW, Omaha, Austin, and Tech Ridge Bay H in around 25h 23m.

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