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How to get fromIowa City to Sandpointby bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Sandpoint by bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane CID - GEG
    3. Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain train
    11h 43m

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane ORD - GEG
    3. Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain train
    13h 56m
    $200–737

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Sandpoint Stationtrain train
    36h 37m
    $542–1,072

  4. Bus, train via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain train
    46h 30m
    $346–649

  5. Drive 1,551.1 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Sandpointcar car 1,551.1 mi
    25h 57m
    $284–409

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Glacier Park 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 Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane CID - FCA
    3. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Sandpoint Stationtrain train
    13h 18m

  7. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Spokane International Airport, train

    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 Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane DSM - GEG
    5. Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain train
    13h 58m
    $339–1,217

Iowa City to Sandpoint by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration46h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$346Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,433.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 43m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Sandpoint, ID, USA?

There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Sandpoint. However, 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 Spokane International Airport (GEG), walk to Spokane International Airport Concourse C, take the bus to Riverside @ Washington, walk to Spokane, then take the train to Sandpoint Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iowa City to Sandpoint Station via Des Moines, St. Paul, and St. Paul-Minneapolis in around 36h 37m.

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