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

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There are 5 ways to get from Iowa City to Pierre by bus, plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR)plane plane CID - PIR
    8h 20m

  2. Drive  586.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Pierrecar car 586.9 mi
    10h 2m
    $108–155

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Vivianbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Vivian to Pierretaxi taxi
    14h 31m
    $219–305

  4. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR)plane plane MLI - PIR
    10h 59m
    $122–522

  5. Bus to Des Moines, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR)plane plane DSM - PIR
    8h 54m
    $197–854

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 507.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Pierre. However, you can take the bus to GTC Bay 9, walk to GTC Bay 11, take the line 11 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) airport, fly to Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR), then take the taxi to Pierre. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Omaha, NE, take the bus to Sioux Falls, take the bus to Vivian, then take the taxi to Pierre.

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