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

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to Waco by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Waco (ACT)plane plane CID - ACT
    8h 51m

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane MLI - DFW
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 45m
    $112–481

  3. Bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dentonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denton to Wacobus bus
    20h 55m
    $167–282

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 33m
    $374–744

  5. Drive 887.1 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Wacocar car 887.1 mi
    14h 59m
    $162–234

  6. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Waco

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Waco (ACT)plane plane MLI - ACT
    7h 51m
    $125–468

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane plane CID - GRK
    3. Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Wacocar car
    8h 39m

  8. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane CID - DFW
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 36m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Omaha, NEbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Wacobus bus Omaha-Aguascalientes
    22h 35m
    $256–290

Iowa City to Waco by bus, foot, and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration30h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$374Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 818 mi
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Waco, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Waco via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, and Denton in around 20h 55m.

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