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How to get fromIowa City to Quad Citiesby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Quad Cities by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Range Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane CID - HIB
    7h 15m

  2. Drive 461.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Quad Citiescar car 461.8 mi
    8h 14m
    $85–122

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus Moa
    4. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    13h 28m
    $131–224

  4. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to International Falls, drive

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to International Falls (INL)plane plane CID - INL
    3. Drive from International Falls (INL) to Quad Citiescar car
    8h 40m

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Duluth International 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 Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane CID - DLH
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    10h 10m

  6. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Range Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane DSM - HIB
    9h 42m
    $262–826

  7. Bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to MSP Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    15h 35m
    $152–236

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Range Regional Airport (HIB) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 445.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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 13h 28m.

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