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How to get fromIowa City to Grand Forksby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa City to Grand Forks by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Grand Forks International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane CID - GFK
    10h 31m

  2. Drive  585.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Grand Forkscar car 585.9 mi
    10h 19m
    $107–155

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forksbus bus
    18h 16m
    $137–212

  4. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Hector 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 Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane CID - FAR
    3. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Grand Forkstaxi taxi
    8h 5m

  5. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Grand Forks International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane DSM - GFK
    7h 52m
    $170–738

  6. Bus via Brainerd

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brainerd to Grand Forksbus bus
    20h 40m
    $193–264

Iowa City to Grand Forks by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 543.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 31m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Grand Forks, ND, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Grand Forks via Des Moines and Minneapolis in around 18h 16m.

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