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How to get fromIowa City to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CID - LAX
    9h 11m

  2. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DSM - LAX
    8h 8m
    $195–793

  3. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane CID - BUR
    11h 25m

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    41h 18m
    $275–536

  5. 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 Los Angelestrain train
    44h 40m
    $552–1,299

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane CID - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    12h 34m

  7. Bus to Omaha, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OMA - LAX
    11h 6m
    $199–451

  8. Bus, bus to Kansas City, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    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. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MCI - LAX
    12h 27m
    $265–736

  9. Drive 1,808 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)car car 1,808 mi
    28h 21m
    $330–477

Iowa City to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration41h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,586.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 11m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 41h 18m.

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