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

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There are 5 ways to get from Iowa City to Tipton by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Boonvillebus bus
    9h 42m
    $151–231

  2. Drive 275 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Tiptoncar car 275 mi
    5h 7m
    $51–73

  3. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane MLI - COU
    3. Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Tiptoncar car
    8h 20m
    $75–373

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Sedalia Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Sedalia Amtrak Station to Tiptontaxi taxi
    10h 21m
    $175–287

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane CID - COU
    3. Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Tiptoncar car
    8h 32m

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 430.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 42m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Tipton, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Tipton via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, and Boonville in around 9h 42m.

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