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

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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
    27h 19m
    $719–2,633

  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
    25h 57m

  3. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane DSM - BNE
    27h 4m
    $1,079–3,675

  4. 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 45m

  5. 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
    28h 35m

  6. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane DSM - SYD
    26h 16m
    $1,014–3,559

  7. 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
    32h
    $976–3,215

  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 City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MCI - BNE
    29h 55m
    $1,084–3,635

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration26h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$746Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,758.4 km
  • Duration: 27h 19m

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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