There are 6 ways to get from Iowa City to Quad Cities by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus
14h 24m$126–219Drive 461.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Iowa City to Quad Citiescar 461.8 mi
8h 14m$85–122Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Range Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane CID - HIB
10h 3mBus to Des Moines, fly to Range Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane DSM - HIB
7h 59m$201–741Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to International Falls, drive
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to International Falls (INL)plane CID - INL
- Drive from International Falls (INL) to Quad Citiescar
10h 46mBus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Duluth International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane CID - DLH
- Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus
11h 19m
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Range Regional Airport (HIB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Quad Cities is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Quad Cities is to bus and fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $200 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Quad Cities. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Virginia via Des Moines, St. Paul and Duluth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 24m.
The distance between Iowa City and Quad Cities is 580 miles. The road distance is 464.5 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Quad Cities without a car is to bus which takes 14h 24m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 14h 24m to get from Iowa City to Quad Cities, including transfers.
Iowa City to Quad Cities bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Quad Cities bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Quad Cities is 464 miles. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Iowa City to Quad Cities.
There are eight+ hotels available in Quad Cities.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Quad Cities, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Quad Cities via Des Moines, St. Paul, Duluth, and Virginia in around 14h 24m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Range Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Range Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Des Moines to Range Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to International Falls via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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