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How to get fromIowa City to Manhattanby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Laguardia 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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CID - LGA
    8h 50m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    22h 50m
    $165–294

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    26h 6m
    $345–714

  4. Drive 998.6 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Manhattancar car 998.6 mi
    16h 42m
    $183–264

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CID - EWR
    8h 44m

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane CID - JFK
    8h 58m

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

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    9h 29m
    $193–625

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

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    9h 44m
    $240–722

  9. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DSM - LGA
    9h 31m
    $319–1,202

Iowa City to Manhattan by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration22h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 972.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to New York Midtown via Chicago Bus Station in around 22h 50m.

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