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There are 10 ways to get from Iowa City to Connecticut by bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Bradley 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 Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane CID - BDL
    9h 4m

  2. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane MDW - BDL
    9h 38m
    $142–579

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeporttrain train
    25h 6m
    $194–339

  4. Bus, train via Ossining

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    4. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Bridgeporttrain train
    28h 12m
    $361–757

  5. Drive 1,045.7 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Bridgeportcar car 1,045.7 mi
    17h 38m
    $191–276

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CID - LGA
    3. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Stamfordtrain train
    10h 1m

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane CID - JFK
    3. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Stamfordtrain train
    10h 22m

  8. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Westchester County Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane CID - HPN
    10h 33m

  9. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    3. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Stamfordtrain train
    10h 44m
    $234–650

  10. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DSM - LGA
    5. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Stamfordtrain train
    10h 46m
    $340–1,225

Iowa City to Connecticut by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration25h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,028.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Connecticut. 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 Bradley International Airport (BDL), walk to Bradley Int'l Airport @ Terminal A, then take the line 30 bus to Hartford Union Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iowa City to Bridgeport via Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, E 42 St/Madison Av, and Grand Central Terminal in around 25h 6m.

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