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How to get fromIowa City to Badlands National Parkby bus, plane, or unknown

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There are 5 ways to get from Iowa City to Badlands National Park by bus, plane, or unknown

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CID - RAP
    3. Walk from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Badlands National Parkunknown unknown
    8h 37m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Wallbus bus
    4. Walk from Wall to Badlands National Parkunknown unknown
    16h 10m

  3. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MLI - RAP
    3. Walk from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Badlands National Parkunknown unknown
    9h 53m

  4. Bus to Des Moines, fly, travel

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DSM - RAP
    3. Walk from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Badlands National Parkunknown unknown
    9h 13m

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ORD - RAP
    3. Walk from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Badlands National Parkunknown unknown
    10h 28m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 667.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Badlands National Park, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Badlands National Park. However, 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 Rapid City (RAP), then travel to Badlands National Park. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iowa City to Badlands National Park via Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Wall in around 16h 10m.

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