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How to get fromIowa City to Riversideby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to Riverside by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Ontario International 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 Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane CID - ONT
    11h 36m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cedar Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cedar City, UT to Las Vegasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Valley Blvd - Bloomingtonbus bus
    40h 56m
    $317–553

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Riversidetrain train
    42h 8m
    $617–1,307

  4. Drive 1,763.5 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Riversidecar car 1,763.5 mi
    27h 25m
    $322–465

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane CID - SNA
    3. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    13h 46m

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane CID - BUR
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    13h 3m

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane CID - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    13h 58m

  8. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DSM - SNA
    5. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    14h 16m
    $351–1,277

  9. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Long Beach 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 Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane CID - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus bus
    12h 59m

Iowa City to Riverside by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration40h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,573.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 36m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Riverside Plaza via Denver Union Station, Cedar City, Cedar City, UT, Las Vegas, Valley Blvd - Bloomington, Mt Vernon @ Santo Antonio, VA Barton @ Benton, and Benton + Prospect/ V.A. Hospital in around 40h 56m.

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