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How to get fromIowa City to Oberlinby bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Oberlin by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus bus Greyhound US0164
    12h 25m
    $112–199

  2. Drive 521.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Oberlincar car 521.8 mi
    8h 42m
    $96–138

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elyria Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    12h 37m
    $163–310

  4. 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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MLI - CLE
    7h 51m
    $156–569

  5. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus bus
    12h 37m
    $161–256

  6. 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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane CID - CLE
    7h 36m

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MDW - CLE
    8h 24m
    $191–705

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

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane ORD - CLE
    8h 46m
    $473–952

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights

Calendar108Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 559.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 25m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Oberlin, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Oberlin via Chicago Bus Station and Lorain County Transportation & CS in around 12h 25m.

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