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How to get fromIowa City to New Brunswickby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CID - EWR
    7h 22m
    $169–717

  2. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane CID - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain train
    8h 31m
    $164–723

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring Stbus bus
    23h 42m
    $192–345

  4. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain train Nec
    27h 33m

  5. Drive 974.1 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to New Brunswickcar car 974.1 mi
    16h 37m
    $178–257

  6. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CID - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain train
    8h 28m
    $255–1,185

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Trentontrain train
    3. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to New Brunswicktrain train Nec
    32h 31m
    $395–837

  8. Bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Saint Louisbus bus Btw 1489
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    33h 15m

Iowa City to New Brunswick by bus and foot

Calendar23Weekly Services
Duration23h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 957.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and New Brunswick, NJ, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iowa City to Albany St & Spring St via Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 23h 42m.

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