There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Gettysburg by bus, plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Harrisburg International Airport, taxi
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane MLI - MDT
- Take the taxi from Harrisburg-Airport-MDT to Gettysburgtaxi
8h 39m$235–597Drive 844.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Iowa City to Gettysburgcar 844.7 mi
14h 16m$155–223Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martinsburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Martinsburg Amtrak Station to Gettysburgtaxi
22h 35m$353–651Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Frederick Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
23h$157–286Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Harrisburg International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane CID - MDT
- Take the taxi from Harrisburg-Airport-MDT to Gettysburgtaxi
8h 33mBus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Harrisburg International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane ORD - MDT
- Take the taxi from Harrisburg-Airport-MDT to Gettysburgtaxi
9h 43m$245–596Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CID - DCA
- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus
10h 11mBus, taxi
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Walmart to Gettysburgtaxi
24h 13m$229–353
Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Gettysburg is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Gettysburg is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 8h 39m and costs $230 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Gettysburg. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Main St at Jubilee via Chicago Bus Station and East Street at Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h.
The distance between Iowa City and Gettysburg is 839 miles. The road distance is 849.7 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Gettysburg without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 22h 35m and costs $350 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Iowa City to Gettysburg, including transfers.
Iowa City to Gettysburg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Gettysburg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Gettysburg is 1h ahead of Iowa City. It is currently 10:08 AM in Iowa City and 11:08 AM in Gettysburg.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Gettysburg is 850 miles. It takes approximately 14h 16m to drive from Iowa City to Gettysburg.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Gettysburg, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Gettysburg via Chicago Bus Station, Frederick Bus Station, East Street at Transit Center, and Main St at Jubilee in around 23h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Martinsburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Frederick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $85–180
Capital City Cab
- Phone
- +1 717 901 5555
Yellow Cab of Harrisburg
- Phone
- +1 717 238 7252
Keystone Cab
- Phone
- +1 717 234 4444
Bonnie's Transportation
- Phone
- +1 240-527-5377
Yellow Cab Hagerstown
- Phone
- +1-301-547-3845
Capital City Cab
- Phone
- +1 717 901 5555
Yellow Cab of Harrisburg
- Phone
- +1 717 238 7252
Keystone Cab
- Phone
- +1 717 234 4444
Capital City Cab
- Phone
- +1 717 901 5555
Yellow Cab of Harrisburg
- Phone
- +1 717 238 7252
Keystone Cab
- Phone
- +1 717 234 4444
Capital City Cab
- Phone
- +1 717 901 5555
Yellow Cab of Harrisburg
- Phone
- +1 717 238 7252
Keystone Cab
- Phone
- +1 717 234 4444
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