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

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to New York by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Laguardia 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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CID - LGA
    9h 6m

  2. Drive  994.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to New Yorkcar car 994.5 mi
    16h 38m
    $170–246

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    27h 6m
    $543–914

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus FlixBus N2640
    27h 30m
    $193–304

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Newark Liberty 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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CID - EWR
    8h 55m

  6. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Laguardia Airport

    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
    7h 51m
    $202–896

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy 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 John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane CID - JFK
    8h 37m

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    10h 44m
    $171–545

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

    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
    10h 39m
    $258–722

Iowa City to New York by bus, foot, and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration27h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$543Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 975.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 6m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and New York, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to New York City Chinatown via Chicago Bus Station in around 27h 30m.

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