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How to get fromIowa City to Canadaby bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Iowa City to Canada by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, train via Detroit

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    3. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    16h 38m
    $348–726

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane MLI - YTZ
    9h 1m
    $102–514

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    19h 25m
    $171–278

  4. Drive  1,149.9 km

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Torontocar car 1,149.9 km
    12h 2m
    $230–331

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane plane CID - YWG
    10h 10m

  6. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    19h 31m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    21h 31m
    $496–973

  8. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane MLI - YYZ
    8h 53m
    $106–507

  9. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane CID - YTZ
    9h 16m

  10. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane CID - YYZ
    9h 2m

  11. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane CID - YUL
    10h 15m

Iowa City to Canada by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration19h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,179.5 km
  • Duration: 16h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Toronto via Chicago Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station in around 19h 25m.

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