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How to get fromIowa City to Sparksby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Sparks by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane CID - RNO
    8h 51m

  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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MLI - RNO
    9h 47m
    $166–636

  3. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    37h 54m
    $406–580

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus bus Btw 1210
    2. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Renotrain train California Zephyr
    2d 1h
    $755–1,478

  5. Drive 1,686.2 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Sparkscar car 1,686.2 mi
    25h 26m
    $308–445

  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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane DSM - RNO
    11h
    $317–1,151

  7. Bus, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MDW - RNO
    11h 13m
    $250–884

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0560S
    38h 55m
    $351–563

Iowa City to Sparks by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration37h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$406Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,511.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Sparks, NV, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Sparks Transit Center via Des Moines, Denver, and Denver Union Station in around 37h 54m.

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