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

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

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  1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane CID - DAY
    2. Take the taxi from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Springfieldtaxi taxi
    6h 2m
    $376–1,812

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Springfieldbus bus
    12h 35m
    $87–172

  3. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus 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
    12h 5m
    $104–191

  4. Drive 484.9 mi

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

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

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus 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 33m
    $220–954

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Portland, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Portland, IN to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Springfieldbus bus
    14h 50m
    $87–202

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Springfieldbus bus
    14h 58m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Dayton (DAY) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$306Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Iowa City to Springfield.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 464.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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, Indianapolis Union Station, and Springfield in around 12h 5m.

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