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How to get fromIowa City to Ohio State Universityby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Ohio State University by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    13h 42m
    $87–138

  2. Bus via Columbus - Mound St

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus Chicago / ...
    14h 23m
    $67–138

  3. Drive  505.5 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Ohio State Universitycar car 505.5 mi
    9h 41m
    $93–134

  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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane MLI - CMH
    8h 51m
    $94–508

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    15h
    $112–233

  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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane CID - CMH
    9h 4m

  7. 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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane ORD - CMH
    9h 45m
    $599–975

  8. 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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane MDW - CMH
    9h 36m
    $121–622

Iowa City to Ohio State University by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 588.8 mi
  • Duration: 13h 42m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Ohio State University, Franklin County, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Ohio State University via Chicago Bus Station, Columbus, S 4Th St & E Town St, and Neil Ave & W 10Th Ave in around 13h 42m.

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