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How to get fromIowa City to Spirit Lakeby bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa City to Spirit Lake by bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Albert Leabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Jacksonbus bus
    8h 51m

  2. Drive 271.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Spirit Lakecar car 271.1 mi
    5h 27m
    $50–72

  3. Fly to Sioux Falls, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane CID - FSD
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Jacksonbus bus
    8h 10m
    $222–784

  4. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Albert Leabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Jacksonbus bus
    9h 1m
    $158–228

  5. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane CID - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Spirit Lakecar car
    8h 7m
    $145–712

  6. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane CID - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Burnsville to Jacksonbus bus
    8h 42m
    $222–842

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Sioux Falls (FSD) flights

Calendar103Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 375.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Spirit Lake, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Spirit Lake via Des Moines, Albert Lea, and Jackson in around 8h 51m.

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