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How to get fromIowa City to Ocean Cityby plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Iowa City to Ocean City by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CID - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain train
    11h 10m
    $255–1,211

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MLI - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain train
    12h 37m
    $127–656

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus bus 319
    26h 40m
    $198–379

  4. Bus, train via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain train
    29h 40m

  5. Drive 1,012.2 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Ocean Citycar car 1,012.2 mi
    17h 33m
    $185–267

  6. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CID - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain train
    10h 22m
    $297–1,333

  7. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DSM - PHL
    5. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain train
    12h 58m
    $324–1,287

  8. Bus, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain train
    13h 47m

  9. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Davenportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlantic Citybus bus
    30h
    $182–359

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain train
    35h 13m
    $381–804

Iowa City to Ocean City by bus and foot

Calendar23Weekly Services
Duration26h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 985.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 10m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Ocean City, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Atlantic Ave At Moorlyn Terrace via Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, and On Atlantic Ave At Ohio Ave in around 26h 40m.

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