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

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There are 10 ways to get from Manhattan to Iowa City by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, 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
    9h 34m

  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
    10h 27m
    $178–625

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    25h 40m
    $198–292

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Croton-Harmontrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    26h 12m
    $550–876

  5. Drive  998.1 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Iowa Citycar car 998.1 mi
    16h 40m
    $183–264

  6. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane EWR - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 56m

  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
    10h 12m

  8. 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
    8h 54m
    $209–898

  9. 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 1m
    $245–722

  10. Fly Westchester County Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane HPN - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 46m

Manhattan to Iowa City by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration25h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 972.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 34m

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 25h 40m.

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