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There are 11 ways to get from Iowa City to Frankfort by bus, plane, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MLI - LEX
    7h 49m
    $195–853

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Drive from Florence Hub to Frankfortcar car
    14h 19m
    $87–161

  3. Drive 502.8 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Frankfortcar car 502.8 mi
    9h 30m
    $92–133

  4. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane CID - LEX
    8h 3m

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane CID - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Frankfortcar car
    7h 54m

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Covington (CVG)plane plane CID - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Frankfortcar car
    8h 59m

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

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    8h 53m
    $200–803

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Frankfortcar car
    8h 52m
    $122–636

  9. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane BRL - LEX
    9h 3m
    $209–856

  10. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Drive from Louisville, KY to Frankfortcar car
    15h 13m
    $119–253

  11. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Dupont Circle @ Dutchmans to Frankforttaxi taxi
    15h 23m
    $214–286

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

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Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 481.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Frankfort, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Frankfort. However, you can take the bus to Moline Center Station, walk to Centre Station, take the line 20 bus to QC Airport Shelter, walk to Quad City International Airport (MLI) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), then take the taxi to Frankfort. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iowa City to Frankfort via Chicago Bus Station, Cincinnati, Vine St & Martin Luther King Dr, Government Square Area B, Government Square Area F, and Florence Hub in around 14h 19m.

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