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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MLI - TPA
    9h 2m
    $113–568

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane MLI - PIE
    8h 20m
    $107–482

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    32h
    $211–356

  4. 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 Tampatrain train Floridian
    46h 41m
    $496–1,256

  5. Drive  1,252.7 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Tampacar car 1,252.7 mi
    21h 37m
    $229–331

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane CID - TPA
    9h 32m

  7. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane MLI - SRQ
    3. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 33m
    $117–505

  8. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane CID - SFB
    3. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Tampacar car
    7h 48m

  9. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MDW - TPA
    10h 27m
    $140–463

  10. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater 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 Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane CID - PIE
    8h 12m

Iowa City to Tampa by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration32hAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,108.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Tampa Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 32h.

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