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How to get fromIowa City to El Pasoby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to El Paso by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane CID - ELP
    3. Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus bus
    10h 13m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus bus
    26h 57m
    $197–277

  3. Bus, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Kennedy Sq Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Lunas Rail Runner Station to El Pasobus bus
    33h 10m
    $853–1,270

  4. Drive  1,238.1 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to El Pasocar car 1,238.1 mi
    22h 42m
    $212–306

  5. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane MLI - ELP
    3. Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus bus
    10h 33m
    $224–943

  6. Bus to Des Moines, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane DSM - ELP
    3. Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus bus
    11h 9m
    $281–1,169

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane ORD - ELP
    3. Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus bus
    13h 2m
    $221–848

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane MDW - ELP
    3. Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus bus
    12h 54m
    $318–1,295

  9. Bus via Thornton

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the bus from Denver to El Pasobus bus Lxus 1124 / ...
    31h 18m
    $228–337

Iowa City to El Paso by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,148 mi
  • Duration: 10h 13m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and El Paso, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to El Paso via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, On 12Th At Troost Westbound Farside, On Southwest Blvd At 27Th St Southbound, and 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City in around 26h 57m.

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