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There are 7 ways to get from Kolkata to Iowa City by plane, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CCU - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    31h 59m
    $663–1,827

  2. Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CCU - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    32h 10m
    $367–928

  3. Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CCU - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    37h 30m

  4. Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CCU - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    37h 41m
    $580–1,556

  5. Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane CCU - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to SouthPark Mall Sheltertaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    35h 1m

  6. Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane CCU - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    39h 57m
    $720–2,518

  7. Train, train to Shahjalal International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sealdah to Gedetrain train
    2. Take the train from Darshana Halt to Biman Bandartrain train
    3. Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DAC - ORD
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    40h 49m
    $549–1,901

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration31h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$598Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,080.8 mi
  • Duration: 31h 59m

What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Iowa City, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Kolkata to Iowa City. However, you can take the line 33811 train to Dum Dum Cant, walk to Dum Dum Cantonment, take the subway to Jai Hind, walk to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) airport, fly to Quad City International Airport (MLI), walk to QC Airport Shelter, take the line 20 bus to Centre Station, walk to Moline Center Station, then take the bus to Iowa City. Alternatively, you can take the line 33811 train to Dum Dum Cant, walk to Dum Dum Cantonment, take the subway to Jai Hind, walk to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), walk to Airport Terminal, take the line 11 bus to GTC Bay 11, walk to GTC Bay 9, then take the bus to Court St Transportation Center.

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