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How to get fromLancaster to Iowa Cityby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Fly Lancaster to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Lancaster (LNS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LNS - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 26m

  2. Fly Lancaster to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lancaster (LNS) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane LNS - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 10m
    $88–412

  3. Train, bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    24h 9m
    $264–556

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    25h 4m
    $155–286

  5. Drive 897.3 mi

    1. Drive from Lancaster to Iowa Citycar car 897.3 mi
    14h 51m
    $164–237

  6. Fly Harrisburg International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MDT - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    12h 2m

  7. Fly Harrisburg International Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MDT - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    12h 17m
    $175–881

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    37h 1m
    $387–821

Lancaster to Iowa City by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 856.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 26m

What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Queen St. Station to Iowa City via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, Harrisburg, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 25h 4m.

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