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

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There are 12 ways to get from Maryland to Iowa City by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DCA - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 27m

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

    cheapest
    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 39m
    $108–569

  3. Train, bus via Rockville

    1. Take the train from Camden Station Marc to ROCKVILLE MARC wbtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    24h 57m
    $452–721

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    25h 2m
    $172–262

  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, bus

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BWI - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 41m

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

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center 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
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 23m

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DCA - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 41m
    $210–947

  9. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 47m
    $184–367

  10. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 47m
    $146–721

  11. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    25h 37m
    $175–273

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    32h 25m
    $542–912

Maryland to Iowa City by train, foot, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration24h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$452Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 850.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

You can take a bus from GREENE & BALTIMORE sb to Iowa City via HAINES ST & WARNER ST wb, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 25h 2m.

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