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

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There are 10 ways to get from Iowa City to Pennsylvania by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane CID - AVP
    6h 19m
    $235–985

  2. Fly to Erie International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane CID - ERI
    7h 5m
    $139–716

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 11m
    $179–314

  4. Bus, train via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    25h 35m

  5. Drive 963.4 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Philadelphiacar car 963.4 mi
    15h 53m
    $176–254

  6. Fly to Lehigh Valley International Airport

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane CID - ABE
    6h 50m
    $175–824

  7. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CID - PHL
    7h 14m
    $251–1,177

  8. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane CID - PIT
    7h 17m
    $150–850

  9. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Davenportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baltimore to Philadelphiabus bus
    27h 52m
    $180–364

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus Btw 1202 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    31h 15m
    $380–773

Iowa City to Pennsylvania by bus

Calendar23Weekly Buses
Duration24h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 856.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iowa City to Philadelphia Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and Newark Penn Station in around 24h 11m.

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