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How to get fromIowa City to Mount Vernonby bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Mount Vernon by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Centralia Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Centralia Amtrak to Mount Vernontaxi taxi
    10h 54m
    $174–308

  2. Drive 336.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Mount Vernoncar car 336.3 mi
    6h
    $62–89

  3. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane CID - MWA
    3. Take the bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to El Rancherito - Mount Vernonbus bus
    9h

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to El Rancherito - Mount Vernonbus bus Chicago / ...
    11h 40m
    $104–245

  5. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane MLI - MWA
    3. Take the bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to El Rancherito - Mount Vernonbus bus
    9h 8m
    $116–498

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CID - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Vernonbus bus
    10h 15m

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Evansville, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Evansville (EVV)plane plane CID - EVV
    3. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to Mount Vernonbus bus
    11h 5m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 503.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 54m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Mount Vernon, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Mount Vernon via Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, and El Rancherito - Mount Vernon in around 11h 40m.

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