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How to get fromIowa City to Rockvilleby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Rockville by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CID - DCA
    6h 15m

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane MLI - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    9h 6m
    $106–503

  3. 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 Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    22h 35m
    $451–710

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Frederick Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frederick Marc Station to SHADY GROVE & stationbus bus 515
    23h 35m
    $165–257

  5. Drive  878.1 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Rockvillecar car 878.1 mi
    14h 57m
    $161–232

  6. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DSM - DCA
    7h 37m
    $211–948

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CID - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    9h 18m

  8. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International 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 Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane CID - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    9h 32m

Iowa City to Rockville by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$451Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 857.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Rockville, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to N Washington St & Middle Ln via Chicago Bus Station, Frederick Marc Station, SHADY GROVE & station, and Shady Grove Station & Bay L in around 23h 35m.

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