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

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

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  1. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MLI - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    10h
    $110–573

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus bus
    18h 13m
    $86–198

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain train
    18h 18m
    $184–576

  4. Drive  721.4 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Niagara Fallscar car 721.4 mi
    12h 8m
    $132–191

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane CID - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    9h 21m

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    10h 15m
    $215–371

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Toronto Island 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 Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane CID - YTZ
    3. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    11h 30m

  8. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson 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 Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane CID - YYZ
    3. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    11h 10m

  9. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    10h 9m
    $202–378

  10. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane ORD - YYZ
    3. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    12h 8m
    $445–1,129

  11. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    21h 37m
    $146–269

Iowa City to Niagara Falls by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 708.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Main Street & Pine Avenue via Chicago, Cleveland, and Ellicott Street & MTC Static in around 18h 13m.

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