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How to get fromIowa City to Elk Cityby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Iowa City to Elk City by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus via Kansas City

    best
    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 Kansas City Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oklahoma City to Elk Citybus bus
    17h 55m
    $180–282

  2. Drive  759.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Elk Citycar car 759.8 mi
    12h 16m
    $126–182

  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 Newton Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Newton Station to Oklahoma Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Oklahoma City to Elk Citybus bus
    20h 21m

  4. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Will Rogers World Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)plane plane CID - OKC
    3. Take the bus from Oklahoma City to Elk Citybus bus
    10h 50m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Oklahomabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oklahoma City to Elk Citybus bus
    20h 29m
    $297–346

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane plane CID - AMA
    3. Take the bus from Amarillo to Elk Citybus bus
    12h 15m

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

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)plane plane ORD - OKC
    3. Take the bus from Oklahoma City to Elk Citybus bus
    12h 6m
    $207–716

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Will Rogers World Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)plane plane MDW - OKC
    3. Take the bus from Oklahoma City to Elk Citybus bus
    11h 50m
    $264–1,063

  9. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW)plane plane MLI - LAW
    3. Take the bus from Lawton to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oklahoma City to Elk Citybus bus
    14h 36m
    $199–585

  10. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW)plane plane CID - LAW
    3. Take the bus from Lawton to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oklahoma City to Elk Citybus bus
    13h 28m

  11. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Wichita Falls, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Wichita Falls (SPS)plane plane CID - SPS
    3. Take the bus from Wichita Falls Sheppard Bus Stop to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oklahoma City to Elk Citybus bus
    15h 43m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 800.7 mi
  • Duration: 17h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Elk City via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Oklahoma City Bus Station, Oklahoma City, and Elk City in around 17h 55m.

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