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There are 5 ways to get from Iowa City to Rome by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane MLI - FCO
    16h 36m
    €282–822

  2. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane CID - FCO
    17h 24m

  3. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BRL - FCO
    15h 58m
    €286–825

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane ORD - FCO
    17h 32m
    €323–863

  5. Bus, bus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Waterloobus bus
    3. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane ALO - FCO
    22h 32m
    €324–875

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration14h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,084.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 36m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Rome, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Rome. However, 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 Fiumicino International Airport (FCO), walk to Fiumicino Aeroporto, then take the line 4571 train to Roma Termini. Alternatively, 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 Fiumicino International Airport (FCO), walk to Fiumicino Aeroporto, then take the line 4571 train to Roma Termini.

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