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How to get fromIowa City to Mexico Cityby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Mexico City by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or train

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  1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane CID - MEX
    8h 28m
    $4,300–18,000

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane MLI - MEX
    10h 6m
    $2,272–9,309

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Omahabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Zacatecasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zacatecas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2d 1h
    $6,777–8,964

  4. Drive 3,010 km

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Mexico Citycar car 3,010 km
    33h 51m
    $5,811–8,394

  5. 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 Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane BRL - MEX
    12h 21m
    $2,646–10,355

  6. Bus via Marion

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Saint Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Santiago de Querétarobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2 to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    2d 2h

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Saint Louisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2d 6h

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,630.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iowa City to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte via 16th & Jackson NW, Omaha, and Zacatecas in around 2d 1h.

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