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

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

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  1. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane CID - AVP
    2. Drive from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Lake Superiorcar car
    7h 46m
    $207–953

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane MLI - AVP
    3. Drive from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Lake Superiorcar car
    9h 10m
    $112–497

  3. Bus, train via Syracuse

    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 Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse to Binghamtonbus bus 325 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Binghamton ShortLine Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus bus
    23h 57m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus bus
    25h 28m
    $257–431

  5. Drive 966.5 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Lake Superiorcar car 966.5 mi
    16h 23m
    $177–255

  6. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CID - EWR
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus bus
    10h 30m
    $246–835

  7. Bus, train, drive

    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 Union Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Lake Superiorcar car
    26h 26m

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus bus
    28h 45m
    $427–841

  9. Bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Saint Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus bus
    37h 21m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 915.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Lake Superior, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Lake Superior via Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Monticello ShortLine Terminal in around 25h 28m.

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