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

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Grand Island by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane

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  1. Bus via Omaha

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Omaha, NEbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Grand Islandbus bus Bhl 119
    8h 40m
    $99–135

  2. Drive  381.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Grand Islandcar car 381.2 mi
    6h 36m
    $70–101

  3. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Central Nebraska Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)plane plane CID - GRI
    9h 4m

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Grand Island Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    9h 40m
    $70–110

  5. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Central Nebraska Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)plane plane MLI - GRI
    10h 11m
    $124–533

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Lincoln Municipal 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 Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane CID - LNK
    3. Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Grand Islandcar car
    9h 23m

  7. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane MLI - EAR
    3. Take the bus from Kearney to Grand Island Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 11m
    $124–474

  8. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane CID - EAR
    3. Take the bus from Kearney to Grand Island Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 10m

Iowa City to Grand Island by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Grand Island, NE, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Grand Island via Omaha in around 8h 40m.

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