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

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Columbus 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 Columbusbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    13h 5m
    $88–158

  2. Drive 509.3 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Columbuscar car 509.3 mi
    9h 41m
    $93–135

  3. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane MLI - CMH
    8h 20m
    $92–521

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    13h 43m
    $123–263

  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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane CID - CMH
    8h 27m

  6. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane MDW - CMH
    9h
    $120–624

  7. 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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane ORD - CMH
    9h 24m
    $587–971

  8. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane BRL - CMH
    6h 24m
    $101–574

Iowa City to Columbus by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration13h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 584.9 mi
  • Duration: 13h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Columbus via Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 5m.

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