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How to get fromIowa City to Little Rockby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Little Rock by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane MLI - LIT
    7h 54m
    $116–434

  2. Drive 563.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Little Rockcar car 563.4 mi
    11h 26m
    $103–149

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Saint Louisbus bus Btw 1489
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    15h 12m
    $185–333

  4. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane CID - LIT
    7h 48m

  5. Bus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Waterloobus bus
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane ALO - LIT
    10h 5m
    $144–482

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane ORD - LIT
    9h 1m
    $136–454

  7. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane BRL - LIT
    7h 21m
    $104–429

Iowa City to Little Rock by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Little Rock, AR, USA?

There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Little Rock. However, you can take the bus to Moline Center Station, walk to Centre Station, take the line 20 bus to QC Airport Shelter, walk to Quad City International Airport (MLI) airport, fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT), then take the taxi to Little Rock. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iowa City to Union Station via Saint Louis and St. Louis in around 15h 12m.

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