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How to get fromIowa City to North Platteby bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to North Platte by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Omaha, NEbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to North Plattebus bus Bhl 119
    11h 45m
    $136–177

  2. Drive  522.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to North Plattecar car 522.1 mi
    8h 20m
    $90–129

  3. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane plane CID - LBF
    8h 3m

  4. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to North Plattebus bus
    12h 15m
    $137–182

  5. Bus #2 (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to North Plattebus bus Greyhound US0123S
    12h 39m
    $129–185

  6. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane plane MLI - LBF
    11h 26m
    $127–497

  7. Bus to Des Moines, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane plane DSM - LBF
    9h 16m
    $189–703

Iowa City to North Platte by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 534.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 45m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and North Platte, NE, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to North Platte via Omaha in around 11h 45m.

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