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How to get fromIowa City to Onawaby bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Onawa by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Omaha, NEbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Drive from Omaha, NE to Onawacar car
    6h 3m
    $55–81

  2. Drive  258.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Onawacar car 258.2 mi
    4h 44m
    $48–69

  3. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Omaha, drive

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane CID - OMA
    3. Drive from Omaha-Airport-OMA to Onawacar car
    8h 18m

  4. Bus, drive via Carter Lake (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Omaha, NEbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Drive from 31st & Ferry SE to Onawacar car
    6h 58m
    $55–82

  5. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane plane MLI - SUX
    3. Take the taxi from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Onawataxi taxi
    10h 44m
    $157–492

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane plane CID - SUX
    3. Take the taxi from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Onawataxi taxi
    8h

  7. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Omaha, drive

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MLI - OMA
    3. Drive from Omaha-Airport-OMA to Onawacar car
    8h 21m
    $107–583

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Omaha (OMA) flights

Calendar118Weekly Planes
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Iowa City to Onawa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 307 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Onawa. However, you can take the bus to Omaha, NE then drive to Onawa. Alternatively, you can drive from Iowa City to Onawa in around 4h 44m.

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