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How to get fromManila to Iowa Cityby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Manila to Iowa City by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MNL - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    22h 52m
    $382–1,021

  2. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MNL - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    22h 29m

  3. Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane MNL - BRL
    2. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Iowa Citycar car
    20h 31m
    $476–1,324

  4. Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MNL - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    24h 28m
    $463–1,320

  5. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane MNL - ALO
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    30h 30m
    $515–1,381

  6. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane MNL - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to SouthPark Mall Sheltertaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    26h 6m

  7. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MNL - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    28h 37m
    $613–1,700

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

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Duration16h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,367.8 mi
  • Duration: 22h 52m

What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Iowa City, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Manila to Iowa City. However, you can take the bus to NAIA Terminal 2, walk to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Washington-Blue, walk to Madison & Wabash, take the line 60 bus to Harrison & Jefferson, walk to Chicago Bus Station, then take the bus to Iowa City. Alternatively, you can take the bus to NAIA Terminal 2, walk to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), walk to Airport Terminal, take the line 11 bus to GTC Bay 11, walk to GTC Bay 9, then take the bus to Court St Transportation Center.

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