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

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

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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
    9h 40m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    22h 10m
    $173–290

  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 26m
    $348–722

  4. Drive 997.9 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Iowa Citycar car 997.9 mi
    16h 40m
    $183–264

  5. 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 41m

  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
    10h 6m

  7. 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
    10h 4m
    $193–630

  8. 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 Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 18m
    $240–727

  9. 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
    10h 36m
    $309–1,209

Manhattan to Iowa City by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration22h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 972.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 40m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from New York Midtown to Iowa City via Chicago Bus Station in around 22h 10m.

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