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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Sandpoint by bus, plane, train, or car

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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 44m

  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 58m
    $153–567

  3. Bus, train via Billings

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    5. Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain train
    36h 40m
    $382–580

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Sandpoint Stationtrain train
    37h 23m
    $421–950

  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 27m

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

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane DSM - GEG
    3. Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain train
    12h 13m
    $223–905

  8. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane CID - MSO
    3. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Sandpointcar car
    12h 56m

Iowa City to Sandpoint by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration36h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$382Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,433.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 44m

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 Omaha, Sioux Falls, Billings, Spokane, and Spokane in around 36h 40m.

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