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How to get fromIowa City to Australiaby bus, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Australia by bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Sydney 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MLI - SYD
    28h 15m
    $770–2,637

  2. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Sydney 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CID - SYD
    26h 30m

  3. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CID - BNE
    26h 11m

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

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CID - MEL
    29h 35m

  5. Bus to Omaha, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane OMA - BNE
    31h 11m
    $975–3,231

  6. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Sydney 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane DSM - SYD
    27h 48m
    $1,366–4,267

  7. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Brisbane 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 Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane DSM - BNE
    29h 6m
    $1,379–4,382

  8. Bus, bus to Kansas City, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MCI - BNE
    30h 41m
    $1,117–3,782

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration27h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$780Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,758.4 km
  • Duration: 28h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Australia. However, you can take the bus to Moline Center Station, walk to Centre Station, take the line 20 bus to QC Airport Shelter, walk to Quad City International Airport (MLI) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to Sydney International Airport, take the bus to Sydney Central Station, walk to Central Station, then take the train to Wynyard Station. Alternatively, 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to Sydney International Airport, take the bus to Sydney Central Station, walk to Central Station, then take the train to Wynyard Station.

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