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

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  1. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MLI - BHM
    7h 21m
    $145–687

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    19h 45m
    $132–258

  3. Drive 724.6 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Birminghamcar car 724.6 mi
    12h 51m
    $133–191

  4. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane CID - BHM
    7h 19m

  5. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MDW - BHM
    8h 33m
    $184–840

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane ORD - BHM
    9h
    $161–687

  7. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    21h 30m
    $137–253

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    22h 38m
    $169–343

Iowa City to Birmingham by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration19h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 653.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Chicago Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station in around 19h 45m.

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