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

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

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane CID - RDM
    10h 30m

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane MLI - RDM
    11h 5m
    $113–477

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to La Grande Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lagrande Transit Hub to Walmartbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pendleton Walmart to People Mover Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from People Mover Bus Station to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $353–533

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Portland Union Station to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus bus
    2d 9h
    $1,259–2,034

  5. Drive  1,770.9 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Bendcar car 1,770.9 mi
    29h 27m
    $324–467

  6. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane DSM - RDM
    11h 42m
    $168–680

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Portland 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 Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane CID - PDX
    3. Take the bus from Portland International Airport to Hawthorne Station, Bendbus bus
    14h 19m

  8. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field 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 Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane CID - EUG
    3. Take the bus from Eugene Amtrak Bus Platform to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus bus
    14h 37m

Iowa City to Bend by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$353Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,543 mi
  • Duration: 10h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Bend Hawthorne Station via Denver Union Station, Lagrande Transit Hub, Walmart, Pendleton Walmart, and People Mover Bus Station in around 2d 2h.

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