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

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There are 9 ways to get from Long Island to Iowa City by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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

    best
    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
    8h 5m

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 39m
    $167–621

  3. 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 Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    26h 18m
    $283–668

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    27h 36m
    $173–312

  5. Drive  1,000 mi

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

  6. 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 10m

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGA - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    7h 16m
    $280–1,229

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 34m
    $239–701

  9. 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
    10h 18m

Long Island to Iowa City by subway, train, foot, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration26h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 965.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Cherry St/Jackson St to Iowa City via Madison St/Pike St, New York City Chinatown, and Chicago Bus Station in around 27h 36m.

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