There are 5 ways to get from Iowa City to Reykjavík by bus, plane, or car
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Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane CID - KEF
14h 13mBus to Quad City International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane MLI - KEF
14h 28m$319–1,153Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane BRL - KEF
12h 41m$333–1,156Bus to Des Moines, fly
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane DSM - KEF
15h 44m$544–1,979Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane ORD - KEF
15h 10m$505–1,103
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Reykjavík is to bus and fly which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Reykjavík is to drive and fly which takes 12h 41m and costs $330 - $1,200.
The distance between Iowa City and Reykjavík is 5029 km.
It takes approximately 14h 13m to get from Iowa City to Reykjavík, including transfers.
Reykjavík is 5h ahead of Iowa City. It is currently 11:01 AM in Iowa City and 4:01 PM in Reykjavík.
There are 592+ hotels available in Reykjavík.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Reykjavík, Iceland?
There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Reykjavík. 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 Keflavík International Airport (KEF), walk to Reykjavik Keflavik Nas Airport, then take the shuttle to Reykjavík. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Moline Center Station, walk to Centre Station, take the line 20 bus to QC Airport Shelter, walk to Quad City International Airport (MLI) airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport (KEF), walk to Reykjavik Keflavik Nas Airport, then take the shuttle to Reykjavík.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Keflavík International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Keflavík International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Keflavík International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Keflavík International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Keflavík International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Keflavík International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Keflavík International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Keflavík International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Keflavík International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Keflavík International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- icelandair.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Keflavík International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–3,200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Keflavík International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–3,200
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Keflavík International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Keflavík International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Des Moines to Keflavík International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,500
Flights from Des Moines to Keflavík International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
Flights from Des Moines to Keflavík International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Keflavík International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–950
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Keflavík International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Keflavík International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Keflavík International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Keflavík International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Keflavík International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Keflavík International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Keflavík International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Keflavík International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Keflavík International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Des Moines to Keflavík International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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