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

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bloomington to Columbustaxi taxi
    11h 35m
    $154–238

  2. Drive 401 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Columbuscar car 401 mi
    6h 52m
    $74–106

  3. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MLI - IND
    3. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Columbustaxi taxi
    7h 57m
    $200–608

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    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 taxi from Indianapolis to Columbustaxi taxi
    11h 38m
    $194–323

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to TA Travel Center - Seymourbus bus
    12h 46m
    $143–310

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Indianapolis, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane CID - IND
    3. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Columbustaxi taxi
    7h 52m

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    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
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Columbuscar car
    9h 22m

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane ORD - IND
    3. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Columbustaxi taxi
    9h 2m
    $576–1,318

  9. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MDW - IND
    3. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Columbustaxi taxi
    8h 48m
    $224–711

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Indianapolis (IND) flights

Calendar102Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Columbus via Chicago Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Ctc-R, Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rd, Indianapolis, and TA Travel Center - Seymour in around 12h 46m.

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