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

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Grand Island by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus via Omaha

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Omahabus bus Btw 1201
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Grand Island, NEbus bus Omaha / ...
    8h 20m
    $62–120

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Grand Island Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    9h 40m
    $60–120

  3. Drive 381.2 mi

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

  4. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)plane plane CID - GRI
    7h 21m
    $240–1,005

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

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)plane plane MLI - GRI
    9h 50m
    $132–535

  6. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane CID - EAR
    2. Take the bus from Kearney to Grand Island Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 34m
    $204–850

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

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus 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
    10h 46m
    $126–467

Iowa City to Grand Island by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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, NE via Omaha, NE in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Allegiant Air fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) 4 times a day.

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