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How to get fromIowa City to Cocoa Beachby bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Cocoa Beach by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Melbourne International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Melbourne International Airport (MLB)plane plane CID - MLB
    11h 7m

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane MLI - SFB
    3. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Cocoa Beachcar car
    7h 14m
    $112–493

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlandobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Orlando International Airport to Cocoa Beachtaxi taxi
    33h 39m
    $333–528

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Winter Park Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Winter Park Amtrak Station to Cocoa Beachcar car
    45h 9m
    $506–1,271

  5. Drive  1,270.4 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Cocoa Beachcar car 1,270.4 mi
    23h 4m
    $232–335

  6. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Melbourne International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Melbourne International Airport (MLB)plane plane MLI - MLB
    8h 51m
    $161–551

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane CID - SFB
    3. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Cocoa Beachcar car
    7h 14m

  8. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane DSM - SFB
    3. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Cocoa Beachcar car
    8h 19m
    $226–1,006

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Melbourne International Airport (MLB) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,195.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 7m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Cocoa Beach, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Cocoa Beach. However, you can take the bus to GTC Bay 9, walk to GTC Bay 11, take the line 11 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) airport, fly to Melbourne International Airport (MLB), then take the taxi to Cocoa Beach. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to Orlando, walk to Florida Mall, take the line 42 bus to Orlando International Airport, then take the taxi to Cocoa Beach.

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