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

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to Las Cruces by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane CID - ELP
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Las Cruces, NMbus bus
    12h 24m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso to Las Cruces, NMbus bus
    28h 38m
    $207–307

  3. Bus, train

    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 train from Kansas City to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus
    30h 8m
    $303–682

  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, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus 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 58m
    $245–998

  6. Bus to Des Moines, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane DSM - ELP
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Las Cruces, NMbus bus
    12h 59m
    $360–1,520

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane MDW - ELP
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Las Cruces, NMbus bus
    14h 9m
    $322–1,242

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane ORD - ELP
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Las Cruces, NMbus bus
    14h 43m
    $265–795

  9. 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 / ...
    30h 58m
    $210–315

Iowa City to Las Cruces by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,177 mi
  • Duration: 12h 24m

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 Bus Station, 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 38m.

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