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

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa City to Brookings by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    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 Brookingsbus bus
    11h 40m
    $116–189

  2. Drive 408.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Brookingscar car 408.1 mi
    7h 47m
    $75–108

  3. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Sioux Falls, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane CID - FSD
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Brookingsbus bus
    8h 41m

  4. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Watertown Municipal 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 Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY)plane plane CID - ATY
    3. Take the bus from Watertown to Brookingsbus bus
    12h 44m

  5. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Sioux Falls, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane MLI - FSD
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Brookingsbus bus
    9h 22m
    $114–445

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

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane ORD - FSD
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Brookingsbus bus
    10h 36m
    $130–455

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Sioux Falls (FSD) flights

Calendar107Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 496.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Brookings via Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Brookings in around 11h 40m.

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