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

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There are 10 ways to get from Iowa City to Syracuse by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane MLI - SYR
    9h 27m
    $141–776

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 45m
    $133–273

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    18h 52m
    $233–503

  4. Drive 881.9 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Syracusecar car 881.9 mi
    14h 58m
    $161–233

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane CID - SYR
    9h 25m

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Rochester, train

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane CID - ROC
    3. Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    9h 59m

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane ORD - SYR
    10h 30m
    $146–726

  8. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane BRL - SYR
    7h 34m
    $155–779

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ORD - ROC
    3. Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    11h 4m
    $174–860

  10. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Rochester, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    3. Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    10h 44m
    $197–1,013

Iowa City to Syracuse by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 821.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Syracuse, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Syracuse Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station in around 20h 45m.

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