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How to get fromIowa City to Connecticutby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Iowa City to Connecticut by bus, plane, train, or car

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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 21m

  2. Drive  1,045.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Bridgeportcar car 1,045.7 mi
    17h 38m
    $185–267

  3. Bus, train via Springfield

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain train
    28h 13m
    $580–930

  4. 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
    28h 14m
    $219–333

  5. 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 16m

  6. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DSM - LGA
    3. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Stamfordtrain train
    8h 57m
    $210–916

  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 10m

  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 31m

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

    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 42m
    $195–918

  10. 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 49m
    $266–741

  11. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain train
    28h 22m
    $571–961

Iowa City to Connecticut by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$580Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,028.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 21m

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, Chicago Union Station, Springfield, and New Haven in around 28h 13m.

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