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

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Scranton by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane MLI - AVP
    7h 47m
    $140–546

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scrantonbus bus
    22h 7m
    $214–475

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus bus 770
    25h 55m
    $169–310

  4. Drive  907.6 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Scrantoncar car 907.6 mi
    14h 57m
    $166–240

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane CID - AVP
    7h 36m

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane ORD - AVP
    8h 39m
    $150–503

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane CID - ABE
    3. Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Scranton Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 26m

Iowa City to Scranton by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 839.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Scranton, Pa via Chicago Bus Station and Harrisburg, Pa in around 25h 55m.

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