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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 39m
    $233–351

  2. Drive  419.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Paducahcar car 419.1 mi
    8h 1m
    $72–104

  3. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Barkley Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane MLI - PAH
    9h 7m
    $98–409

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 49m
    $129–189

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Barkley Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane CID - PAH
    9h 10m

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Barkley Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane ORD - PAH
    9h 30m
    $114–373

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane CID - MWA
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 42m

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 617.2 mi
  • Duration: 14h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Paducah via Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Paducah Bus Station in around 16h 49m.

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