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

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to Cincinnati by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus FlixBus 2514 / ...
    11h 30m
    $80–139

  2. Drive 462.4 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Cincinnaticar car 462.4 mi
    7h 57m
    $85–122

  3. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Covington

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MLI - CVG
    7h 59m
    $92–500

  4. 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 Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    15h 38m
    $119–243

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Covington

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Covington (CVG)plane plane CID - CVG
    8h 6m

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

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    9h 7m
    $104–501

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    8h 49m
    $122–624

  8. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Covington

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Covington (CVG)plane plane BRL - CVG
    6h 14m
    $101–513

  9. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Dayton, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane CID - DAY
    3. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    11h 29m

Iowa City to Cincinnati by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 516.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Cincinnati via Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 30m.

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