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

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa City to Columbia by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Columbia (CAE)plane plane MLI - CAE
    8h 55m
    $212–1,020

  2. Drive 939.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Columbiacar car 939.2 mi
    17h 3m
    $172–248

  3. Bus

    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 Camdenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    30h 16m
    $198–390

  4. 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 Columbia Stationtrain train Floridian
    34h 39m
    $433–913

  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 Columbia (CAE)plane plane CID - CAE
    8h 48m

  6. 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 Columbia (CAE)plane plane ORD - CAE
    10h 20m
    $217–1,020

Iowa City to Columbia by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$433Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 803.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Sumter Laurel South via Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Camden, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 30h 16m.

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