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How to get fromIowa City to Elkhart Lakeby bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, taxi, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa City to Elkhart Lake by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Sheboyganbus bus Greyhound US0150S
    9h 48m
    $96–160

  2. Drive 272.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Elkhart Lakecar car 272.5 mi
    5h 14m
    $50–72

  3. Bus, fly to Appleton International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane CID - ATW
    3. Take the taxi from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Elkhart Laketaxi taxi
    7h 48m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Sheboyganbus bus
    9h 51m
    $111–201

  5. Bus, fly to Green Bay, drive

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Green Bay (GRB)plane plane CID - GRB
    3. Drive from Green Bay (GRB) to Elkhart Lakecar car
    7h 58m

  6. Bus, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane CID - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Sheboyganbus bus
    9h 49m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 388.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 48m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Elkhart Lake, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Elkhart Lake via Chicago Bus Station and Sheboygan in around 9h 48m.

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