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How to get fromLake Tahoe to Iowa Cityby taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Iowa City by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane RNO - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 21m

  2. Taxi, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane RNO - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 22m
    $271–773

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek to Sparks Transit Centertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    39h 31m
    $402–692

  4. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek to Renotaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Reno to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    44h 27m
    $602–1,132

  5. Drive 1,721.2 mi

    1. Drive from Sand Harbor to Iowa Citycar car 1,721.2 mi
    26h 18m
    $315–454

  6. Taxi, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane RNO - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 54m
    $296–828

  7. Taxi, fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane RNO - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    12h
    $446–1,307

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,547.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 21m

What companies run services between Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lake Tahoe to Iowa City. However, you can take the taxi to Reno-Airport-RNO 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. Alternatively, you can take the line 28 bus to Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek, take the taxi to Sparks Transit Center, take the bus to Denver Union Station, then take the bus to Iowa City.

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