There are 12 ways to get from Iowa City to Delaware by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CID - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain
7h 40mBus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MLI - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain
9h 36m$117–1,120Bus, train via Washington
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain
24h 54m$258–1,162Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Stationbus
25h 50m$142–288Drive 945.4 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Wilmingtoncar 945.4 mi
16h 1m$173–250Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane CID - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain
9h 26mBus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Lancaster, taxi
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Lancaster (LNS)plane CID - LNS
- Take the taxi from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Hockessintaxi
10hBus to Des Moines, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DSM - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain
7h 59m$222–1,495Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MDW - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain
10h 2m$185–990Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane MDW - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Wilmingtontrain
10h 21m$175–969Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentownbus
- Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Wilmingtontrain Wil
27h 36m$174–297Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wilmingtontrain Cardinal
31h 29m$302–659
Iowa City to Delaware by bus, foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Delaware is to bus which costs $140 - $290 and takes 25h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Delaware is to bus and fly and train which takes 7h 59m and costs $220 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Delaware station. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Wilmington Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 50m.
The distance between Iowa City and Delaware is 956 miles. The road distance is 950.9 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Delaware without a car is to bus and train via Washington which takes 24h 54m and costs $250 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Iowa City to Delaware, including transfers.
Iowa City to Delaware bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Delaware bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Delaware is 1h ahead of Iowa City. It is currently 9:46 AM in Iowa City and 10:46 AM in Delaware.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Delaware is 951 miles. It takes approximately 16h 1m to drive from Iowa City to Delaware.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Delaware, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Wilmington Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 25h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–16
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–16
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–16
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–16
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
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