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

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Ontario by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane CID - ONT
    8h 47m

  2. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DSM - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    11h 2m
    $201–829

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    40h 14m
    $270–520

  4. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Riversidetrain train
    43h 19m
    $502–1,200

  5. Drive  1,759.7 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Ontariocar car 1,759.7 mi
    27h 23m
    $322–464

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CID - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    12h 6m

  7. 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 Ontario Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 21h
    $735–1,664

Iowa City to Ontario by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration40h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,541.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Mountain @ D Street via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Montclair Transcenter, and Montclair Transit Center in around 40h 14m.

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