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How to get fromIowa City to Rutgers Universityby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Iowa City to Rutgers University by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Newark Liberty 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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CID - EWR
    9h 13m

  2. Drive  973.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Rutgers Universitycar car 973.5 mi
    16h 35m
    $172–249

  3. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain train Nec
    27h 22m
    $545–930

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring Stbus bus
    27h 33m
    $207–336

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Laguardia 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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CID - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain train
    10h 21m

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy 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 John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane CID - JFK
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain train
    9h 53m

  7. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DSM - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain train
    9h 3m
    $204–916

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    9h 56m
    $180–750

  9. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain train
    10h 54m
    $260–741

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Trentontrain train
    3. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to New Brunswicktrain train Nec
    33h 18m
    $606–1,033

Iowa City to Rutgers University by bus, foot, and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration27h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$545Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 972.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 13m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Rutgers University, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Rutgers University via Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Albany St & Spring St in around 27h 33m.

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