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How to get fromIowa City to Lake Genevaby bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Iowa City to Lake Geneva by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus Btw 1202 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Laketrain train Md-N
    7h 16m
    $103–153

  2. Drive 217.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Lake Genevacar car 217.2 mi
    3h 53m
    $40–58

  3. Fly, train

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CID - ORD
    2. Take the train from Irving Park to Harvardtrain train
    6h 28m
    $134–535

  4. Bus, train via Naperville

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain train
    8h 35m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to East Troy Airport Park and Ridebus bus
    9h 20m
    $101–163

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Iowa City to Lake Geneva.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 308 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Lake Geneva, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Lake Geneva via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and East Troy Airport Park and Ride in around 9h 20m.

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