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How to get fromIowa City to Grand Valley State Universityby bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Grand Valley State University by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or taxi

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Holland Amtrak Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    9h 22m
    $129–229

  2. Drive 374.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Grand Valley State Universitycar car 374.7 mi
    6h 21m
    $69–99

  3. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane CID - GRR
    7h 32m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 49m
    $115–185

  5. Bus via South Haven

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Havenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    11h 6m
    $86–151

  6. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MDW - GRR
    8h 7m
    $164–737

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane ORD - MKG
    3. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Valley State Universitytaxi taxi
    8h 16m
    $206–314

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar109Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Iowa City to Grand Valley State University.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 395.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 22m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Grand Valley State University, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Grand Valley State University via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Rapid Central Station, and Meijer - Standale in around 10h 49m.

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