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

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There are 7 ways to get from Little Rock to Iowa City by plane, bus, train, 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 27m

  2. Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    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 17m
    $100–410

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Union Station to St. Louistrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Iowa Citybus bus Btw 1490
    15h 41m
    $187–334

  4. Drive 565.1 mi

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

  5. Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    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
    8h 24m
    $152–655

  6. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane LIT - ALO
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 15m
    $184–736

  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 to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 59m
    $133–549

Little Rock to Iowa City by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 540.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Little Rock to Iowa City. However, you can take the taxi to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) 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 a train from Union Station to Iowa City via St. Louis and Saint Louis in around 15h 41m.

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