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

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Elk City by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Will Rogers World Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)plane plane CID - OKC
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City to Elk Citybus bus
    9h 5m
    $302–1,178

  2. Drive 759.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Elk Citycar car 759.8 mi
    12h 16m
    $139–201

  3. Bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus 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
    18h
    $178–306

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Newton Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newton Station to Oklahoma Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oklahoma City to Elk Citybus bus
    23h 9m

  5. Fly to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane plane CID - AMA
    2. Take the bus from Amarillo to Elk Citybus bus
    9h 38m
    $276–991

  6. Fly to Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW)plane plane CID - LAW
    2. Take the bus from Lawton to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oklahoma City to Elk Citybus bus
    11h 36m
    $281–970

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Saint Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oklahoma City to Elk Citybus bus
    19h 50m

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Omahabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Oklahomabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oklahoma City to Elk Citybus bus
    20h 9m
    $297–361

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

Calendar116Weekly Planes
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 697.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 5m

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 18h.

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