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

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There are 11 ways to get from Maryland to Iowa City by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DCA - CID
    5h 56m
    $144–706

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane IAD - CID
    9h 6m
    $84–406

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus Btw 1201 / ...
    25h 31m
    $147–302

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus
    26h 16m
    $281–1,175

  5. Drive 896.3 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to Iowa Citycar car 896.3 mi
    15h 16m
    $164–237

  6. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BWI - CID
    7h 50m
    $97–482

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DCA - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Iowa Citycar car
    7h 23m
    $224–1,056

  8. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane BWI - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 55m
    $102–491

  9. Train, bus via Naperville

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Naperville to Iowa Citybus bus
    26h 43m

  10. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus
    29h 17m
    $181–332

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus Btw 1201 / ...
    32h 55m
    $347–722

Maryland to Iowa City by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration25h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 835.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GREENE ST & LOMBARD ST ns sb to Iowa City via HAINES ST & WARNER ST wb, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Chicago in around 25h 31m.

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