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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

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    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 45m
    $75–146

  2. 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
    $355–588

  3. Drive 499 mi

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

  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 12m

  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
    $202–235

  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 17m

  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
    10h 1m

  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 59m
    $110–618

Iowa City to Kansas by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 513.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 45m

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 11h 45m.

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