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

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Michigan by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 44m

  2. Drive  485.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Detroitcar car 485.7 mi
    8h 4m
    $89–128

  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 Detroittrain train Wolverine
    11h 44m
    $190–299

  4. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Bishop 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 Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane CID - FNT
    7h 9m

  5. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2552
    13h 30m
    $95–147

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Capital Region 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 Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane CID - LAN
    7h 35m

  7. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DSM - DTW
    7h 4m
    $164–792

  8. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford 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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane CID - GRR
    9h 3m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Larned & Woodward via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Woodward & Baltimore in around 11h 44m.

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