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There are 11 ways to get from Iowa City to Utica 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, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 44m
    $157–906

  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 Utica Bus Stopbus bus
    22h 25m
    $150–306

  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 Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    20h 1m
    $265–546

  4. Drive 927.8 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Uticacar car 927.8 mi
    15h 50m
    $170–245

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 42m

  6. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane MLI - ALB
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 32m
    $154–833

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane CID - ALB
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 44m

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 46m
    $174–908

  9. 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 Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 47m
    $213–1,026

  10. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane MDW - ALB
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 3m
    $204–988

  11. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 54m
    $171–958

Iowa City to Utica by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration20h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 869.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Utica Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station in around 22h 25m.

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