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How to get fromIowa City to Jersey Cityby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Iowa City to Jersey City by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Newark Liberty 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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CID - EWR
    8h 52m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    22h 47m
    $165–299

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    26h 22m
    $336–724

  4. Drive 990.2 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Jersey Citycar car 990.2 mi
    16h 29m
    $181–261

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CID - LGA
    9h 26m

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy 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 John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane CID - JFK
    9h 10m

  7. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DSM - LGA
    8h 14m
    $282–1,201

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    9h 58m
    $246–629

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    10h 13m
    $253–726

  10. Bus, train via Newark, Penn Station

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    33h 55m
    $395–819

Iowa City to Jersey City by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration22h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 962.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Jersey City, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Communipaw Ave At Mallory Ave via Chicago Bus Station and Newark Penn Station in around 22h 47m.

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