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

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa City to North Platte by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane plane CID - LBF
    6h 25m
    $212–891

  2. Drive 522.1 mi

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    1. Drive from Iowa City to North Plattecar car 522.1 mi
    8h 20m
    $96–138

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus Btw 1205 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to North Plattebus bus Btw 1401
    10h 50m

  4. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane plane MLI - LBF
    11h 33m
    $135–499

  5. Bus via Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Omahabus bus Btw 1201
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to North Platte, NEbus bus Omaha / ...
    11h 25m
    $130–186

  6. Bus #2 (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to North Plattebus bus Greyhound US0123S
    12h 39m
    $115–199

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

United Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iowa City to North Platte via Des Moines in around 10h 50m.

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