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How to get fromIowa City to Washingtonby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Washington by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CID - DCA
    5h 35m

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MLI - DCA
    7h 56m
    $119–667

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    22h 20m
    $132–259

  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 Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    23h 24m
    $232–519

  5. Drive  893.5 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Washingtoncar car 893.5 mi
    15h 24m
    $164–236

  6. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DSM - DCA
    6h 47m
    $234–1,092

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CID - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    8h 41m

  8. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington 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 Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane CID - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    9h 13m

Iowa City to Washington by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration22h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 836.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Washington Union Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 22h 20m.

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