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How to get fromLong Island to Iowa Cityby plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or shuttle

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There are 12 ways to get from Long Island to Iowa City by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane LGA - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Iowa Citycar car
    6h 1m
    $187–807

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane EWR - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Iowa Citycar car
    8h 17m
    $173–731

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus Btw 1201 / ...
    24h 22m
    $228–352

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus Btw 1201 / ...
    26h 48m
    $348–728

  5. Drive 1,000 mi

    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Iowa Citycar car 1,000 mi
    16h 48m
    $183–264

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LGA - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 44m

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane JFK - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 7m

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane EWR - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 44m

  9. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 14m
    $250–704

  10. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Naperville to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 45m
    $241–637

  11. Fly Laguardia Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGA - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 6m
    $320–1,173

  12. Train, bus via Ossining

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Croton-Harmontrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Naperville to Iowa Citybus bus
    27h 55m
    $369–752

Long Island to Iowa City by bus and foot

Calendar22Weekly Services
Duration24h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 989.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to Iowa City via 7 Av/ W 36 St, New York Midtown, and Chicago in around 24h 22m.

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