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

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

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  1. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CID - DCA
    4h 49m
    $253–1,209

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MLI - DCA
    8h 27m
    $124–626

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus Btw 1202 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    21h 55m
    $278–571

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus Btw 1202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    23h 51m
    $154–297

  5. Drive 878.1 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Rockvillecar car 878.1 mi
    14h 58m
    $161–232

  6. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CID - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    7h 42m
    $164–785

  7. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane CID - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    8h 22m
    $214–1,563

  8. Bus, train via Naperville

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    22h 49m

Iowa City to Rockville by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 842.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iowa City to W Montgomery Av+S Adams St via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, E St NE+Columbus Cir, Friendship Heights+Bay C, and Friendship Heights+Bay J in around 23h 51m.

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