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

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There are 6 ways to get from McAllen to Iowa City by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MFE - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 40m

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MFE - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 31m
    $156–676

  3. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    31h 50m
    $234–430

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Marcosbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    43h 46m
    $493–1,013

  5. Drive 1,289.6 mi

    1. Drive from McAllen to Iowa Citycar car 1,289.6 mi
    22h 4m
    $236–340

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antoniobus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Iowa Citybus bus
    32h 18m
    $347–398

McAllen to Iowa City by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration31h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,188.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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

You can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to Iowa City via Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 31h 50m.

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