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

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There are 11 ways to get from Iowa City to New Brunswick by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International 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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CID - EWR
    9h 9m

  2. Drive  974.1 mi

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    26h 19m
    $182–294

  4. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain train Nec
    27h 18m
    $542–927

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain train
    10h 4m

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

    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
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain train
    9h 59m

  7. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DSM - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain train
    8h 59m
    $213–915

  8. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DSM - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain train
    4. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to New Brunswicktrain train
    9h 9m
    $210–844

  9. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain train
    10h 56m
    $247–738

  10. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain train
    4. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to New Brunswicktrain train
    11h 3m
    $224–487

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus 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
    33h 13m
    $603–1,030

Iowa City to New Brunswick by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration26h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 971.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Jersey Ave. via Chicago Bus Station, Newark, Penn Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 26h 19m.

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