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How to get fromIowa City to Kansasby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to Kansas by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus via Kansas City

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus bus
    12h
    $97–167

  2. Drive 499 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Wichitacar car 499 mi
    8h 11m
    $92–132

  3. Bus, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Kennedy Sq Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Newton Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Newton Station to Wichitataxi taxi
    13h 40m
    $365–588

  4. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane CID - ICT
    8h 9m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Omaha, NEbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Wichitabus bus Omaha-Aguascalientes
    13h 23m
    $203–237

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Manhattan 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 Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane CID - MHK
    8h 18m

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Salina Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane plane CID - SLN
    8h 19m

  8. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane CID - MCI
    9h 54m

  9. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MLI - MCI
    9h 48m
    $110–618

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) flights

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$284Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 514.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Wichita Bus Stop via Des Moines and Kansas City Bus Station in around 12h.

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