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How to get fromLas Cruces to Iowa Cityby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Las Cruces to Iowa City by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces to El Pasobus bus
    2. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ELP - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    12h 21m

  2. Bus, fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces to El Pasobus bus
    2. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ELP - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    12h 29m
    $196–793

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces to El Pasobus bus La
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    27h 51m
    $207–303

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Hatchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hatch to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to SouthPark Mall Sheltertaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    32h 44m
    $500–976

  5. Drive  1,213.4 mi

    1. Drive from Las Cruces to Iowa Citycar car 1,213.4 mi
    22h 30m
    $222–320

  6. Bus, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces to El Pasobus bus
    2. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ELP - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    13h 4m
    $260–966

  7. Bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces to El Pasobus bus
    2. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ELP - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    13h 16m
    $223–787

  8. Bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces to El Pasobus bus
    2. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ELP - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    13h 45m
    $266–790

  9. Bus via Thornton

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Denverbus bus El Paso / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S
    29h 36m
    $205–319

Las Cruces to Iowa City by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,177.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 21m

What companies run services between Las Cruces, NM, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Las Cruces to Iowa City via El Paso, El Paso, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside, On 12Th At Troost Eastbound, Kansas City Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 27h 51m.

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