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

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

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Tucson

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane CID - TUS
    9h 33m

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Tucson

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane MLI - TUS
    10h 2m
    $161–716

  3. Bus, train via Kansas City

    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 Flagstafftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    37h 33m
    $740–1,244

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to Tucsonbus bus
    45h 35m
    $331–504

  5. Drive  1,489.7 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Tucsoncar car 1,489.7 mi
    26h 36m
    $272–393

  6. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane DSM - TUS
    10h 5m
    $217–940

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane CID - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    9h 26m

  8. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane DSM - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    10h 2m
    $247–705

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

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane ORD - TUS
    11h 43m
    $174–666

  10. 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 Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 12h
    $1,239–1,958

Iowa City to Tucson by bus, foot, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration37h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$740Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,300.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 33m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Tucson via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Las Vegas Strip in around 45h 35m.

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