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

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

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  1. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane MLI - PIT
    8h 31m
    $87–477

  2. 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 Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    15h 19m
    $300–469

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    16h 10m
    $115–189

  4. Drive  665.9 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Pittsburghcar car 665.9 mi
    11h 2m
    $122–176

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane CID - PIT
    8h 44m

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

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane ORD - PIT
    9h 44m
    $100–417

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane MDW - PIT
    9h 38m
    $127–614

  8. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Morgantown Municipal 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 Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW)plane plane CID - MGW
    3. Take the bus from Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    10h 25m

  9. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane BRL - PIT
    7h 4m
    $94–491

  10. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    17h 5m
    $130–197

Iowa City to Pittsburgh by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 629.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 16h 10m.

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