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How to get fromLittle Rock to Iowa Cityby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LIT - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 52m

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane LIT - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    7h 57m
    $96–435

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    19h 29m
    $207–495

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus Milwaukee
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    20h 32m
    $179–224

  5. Drive  565.1 mi

    1. Drive from Little Rock to Iowa Citycar car 565.1 mi
    11h 26m
    $104–149

  6. Fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LIT - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 6m
    $170–688

  7. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LIT - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 35m
    $101–367

  8. Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane LIT - BRL
    2. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Iowa Citycar car
    6h 43m
    $105–450

Little Rock to Iowa City by train, foot, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration19h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Little Rock, AR, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from River Cities to Iowa City via WalmartBaseline, Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR, Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, and Chicago Bus Station in around 20h 32m.

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