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How to get fromIowa City to Frankenmuthby plane, taxi, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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

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  1. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bishop International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane CID - FNT
    2. Take the taxi from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Frankenmuthtaxi taxi
    5h 57m
    $198–742

  2. Drive 494.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Frankenmuthcar car 494.7 mi
    8h 20m
    $91–131

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus Btw 1202 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    10h 52m
    $188–331

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus Btw 1202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 57m
    $203–301

  5. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Mbs International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane CID - MBS
    2. Take the taxi from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Frankenmuthtaxi taxi
    6h 13m
    $148–686

  6. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane MLI - FNT
    3. Take the taxi from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Frankenmuthtaxi taxi
    7h 38m
    $145–429

  7. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Mbs International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane MLI - MBS
    3. Take the taxi from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Frankenmuthtaxi taxi
    8h 1m
    $95–374

  8. Bus, train via Naperville

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 47m

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Davenportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Flint to Frankenmuthtaxi taxi
    13h 40m
    $160–246

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 464.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Frankenmuth, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Frankenmuth via Chicago, Chicago Union Station, and Flint Amtrak Station in around 10h 57m.

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