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How to get fromIowa City to Las Crucesby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Las Cruces by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane CID - ELP
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Las Cruces, NMbus bus
    10h 53m
    $529–2,138

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso to Las Cruces, NMbus bus
    28h 53m
    $207–323

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus
    34h 6m

  4. Drive 1,217.2 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Las Crucescar car 1,217.2 mi
    22h 22m
    $223–321

  5. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane MLI - ELP
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Las Cruces, NMbus bus
    12h 30m
    $295–1,201

  6. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI)plane plane CID - RUI
    2. Drive from Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI) to Las Crucescar car
    13h 3m
    $236–978

  7. Bus via Thornton

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Las Crucesbus bus Lxus 1121 / ...
    31h 7m

Iowa City to Las Cruces by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,162.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 53m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Las Cruces, NM, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Las Cruces, NM via Des Moines, Kansas City, On 12Th At Troost Westbound Farside, On Southwest Blvd At 27Th St Southbound, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, El Paso, and El Paso in around 28h 53m.

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