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

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to Dearborn by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain train Wolverine
    11h 14m
    $183–292

  2. Drive  475.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Dearborncar car 475.6 mi
    8h 4m
    $87–126

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 14m

  4. 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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane MLI - DTW
    8h 2m
    $89–499

  5. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2552
    14h 20m
    $103–155

  6. 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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane CID - DTW
    8h 21m

  7. Bus to Des Moines, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DSM - DTW
    7h 4m
    $169–793

  8. 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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    9h 14m
    $178–820

  9. 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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    9h 3m
    $130–667

Iowa City to Dearborn by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Michigan & Schaefer via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 11h 14m.

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