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How to get fromIowa City to Wisconsin Rapidsby bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa City to Wisconsin Rapids by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tomah Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tomah Amtrak to Wisconsin Rapidstaxi taxi
    11h 22m
    $230–374

  2. Drive 244.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Wisconsin Rapidscar car 244.6 mi
    5h 13m
    $45–65

  3. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane CID - CWA
    3. Take the taxi from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Wisconsin Rapidstaxi taxi
    7h 30m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus bus
    13h 30m
    $93–148

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Waupacabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Waupaca Mobil to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus bus
    14h 13m
    $115–179

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

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane MLI - CWA
    3. Take the taxi from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Wisconsin Rapidstaxi taxi
    7h 39m
    $100–383

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 513.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 22m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Wisconsin Rapids, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Wisconsin Rapids via Chicago Bus Station, Appleton Valley Transit, and Wisconsin Rapids Lamers in around 13h 30m.

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