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How to get fromIowa City to Ottawaby bus, taxi, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 4 ways to get from Iowa City to Ottawa by bus, taxi, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Kennedy Sq Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    5h 46m
    $240–338

  2. Drive 152.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Ottawacar car 152.9 mi
    2h 38m
    $28–41

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    7h 52m
    $135–213

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus bus Greyhound US0145S
    9h 50m
    $102–163

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  • Distance: 218.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Ottawa via Chicago Bus Station and Oglesby in around 9h 50m.

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