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How to get fromIowa City to Saginawby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to Saginaw by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Mbs International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane CID - MBS
    5h 51m
    $135–668

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Mbs International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane MLI - MBS
    7h 38m
    $82–356

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Saginaw Bus Centerbus bus
    12h 2m
    $124–261

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Saginaw Bus Centerbus bus
    12h 7m
    $139–231

  5. Drive 490.2 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Saginawcar car 490.2 mi
    8h 23m
    $90–130

  6. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane CID - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Saginaw Bus Centerbus bus
    7h 17m
    $155–708

  7. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane MLI - FNT
    3. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Saginaw Bus Centerbus bus
    8h 59m
    $102–395

  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 Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Saginaw Bus Centerbus bus
    12h 56m

  9. Bus via South Haven

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Davenportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Havenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from South Haven to Flintbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Saginaw Bus Centerbus bus
    15h 55m

Iowa City to Saginaw by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Saginaw, MI, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iowa City to Saginaw Bus Center via Chicago, Chicago Union Station, and Flint Amtrak in around 12h 7m.

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