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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lubbock to Iowa City by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LBB - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 44m

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane LBB - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 4m
    $118–481

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    23h 4m
    $181–336

  4. Bus, train via Fort Worth

    1. Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Fort Worth Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    35h 10m
    $411–844

  5. Drive 994.5 mi

    1. Drive from Lubbock to Iowa Citycar car 994.5 mi
    16h 3m
    $182–263

  6. Bus via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Denver Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2245
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S
    27h 30m
    $210–409

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    35h 35m
    $416–865

Lubbock to Iowa City by bus, foot, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration35h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$411Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 837.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 44m

What companies run services between Lubbock, TX, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Iowa City via Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta, Oklahoma City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 23h 4m.

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