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

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

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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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MLI - BUF
    8h 16m
    $122–647

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    16h 50m
    $83–204

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    17h 38m
    $207–554

  4. Drive 737.4 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Buffalocar car 737.4 mi
    12h 30m
    $135–195

  5. 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane CID - BUF
    8h 17m

  6. 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    9h 4m
    $202–531

  7. 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    9h 24m
    $189–398

  8. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane BRL - BUF
    6h 48m
    $126–700

Iowa City to Buffalo by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 690.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Buffalo, NY via Chicago and Cleveland, OH in around 16h 50m.

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