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

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Springfield by bus, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane MLI - DAY
    3. Take the taxi from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Springfieldtaxi taxi
    7h 20m
    $132–441

  2. Drive  484.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Springfieldcar car 484.9 mi
    8h 19m
    $89–128

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Daytonbus bus FlixBus N2640
    12h 20m
    $135–193

  4. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane CID - DAY
    3. Take the taxi from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Springfieldtaxi taxi
    7h 33m

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane ORD - DAY
    3. Take the taxi from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Springfieldtaxi taxi
    8h 25m
    $150–411

  6. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane BRL - DAY
    3. Take the taxi from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Springfieldtaxi taxi
    6h 5m
    $139–456

  7. Bus via Indianapolis (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Springfieldbus bus
    13h 15m
    $111–170

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Springfieldbus bus
    15h 13m
    $181–290

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Dayton (DAY) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Springfield, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Springfield via Chicago Bus Station and Dayton in around 12h 20m.

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