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

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Incheon 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 Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane CID - ICN
    3. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    24h 15m

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane plane ORD - GMP
    25h 26m
    ₩654,818–2,205,550

  3. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Incheon International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane DSM - ICN
    3. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    22h 41m
    ₩909,055–3,253,571

  4. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane MLI - ICN
    3. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    23h 52m
    ₩668,949–2,232,782

  5. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane BRL - ICN
    3. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    20h 15m
    ₩674,408–2,234,901

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane ORD - ICN
    3. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    23h 35m
    ₩1,157,218–1,608,350

  7. Bus, bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport, 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. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane MSP - ICN
    4. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    26h 21m
    ₩781,755–1,767,071

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Incheon International Airport (ICN) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration20h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket₩674,359Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,503 km
  • Duration: 24h 15m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Seoul, South Korea?

There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Seoul. 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 Incheon International Airport (ICN), walk to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, then take the train to Seoul Station. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Des Moines, take the taxi to Ankeny, IA, take the shuttle to Des Moines International Airport, IA, walk to Des Moines (DSM) airport, fly to Incheon International Airport (ICN), walk to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, then take the train to Seoul Station.

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