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How to get fromIowa City to Salt Lake Cityby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Salt Lake City by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane CID - SLC
    8h 50m

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane MLI - SLC
    9h 11m
    $132–571

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus Greyhound US0560S / ...
    28h 20m
    $202–390

  4. Bus, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Kennedy Sq Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    35h 30m
    $600–1,138

  5. Drive 1,174.7 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Salt Lake Citycar car 1,174.7 mi
    18h 2m
    $215–310

  6. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane DSM - SLC
    10h 54m
    $278–1,052

  7. 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 Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane ORD - SLC
    10h 55m
    $208–443

Iowa City to Salt Lake City by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,098.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Salt Lake City, UT, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr via Denver Union Station in around 28h 20m.

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