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How to get fromMelbourne to Iowa Cityby plane, bus, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Iowa City by plane, bus, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MEL - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    26h 53m

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MEL - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    29h 36m
    $580–2,039

  3. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MEL - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    27h 51m
    $1,036–3,472

  4. Fly to Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MEL - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Iowa Citybus bus
    29h 56m
    $757–2,497

  5. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane MEL - 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
    33h 40m
    $717–2,214

  6. Fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MEL - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    29h 35m
    $1,037–3,330

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration22h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$580Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,526 mi
  • Duration: 26h 53m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Iowa City, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Iowa City. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 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. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Quad City International Airport (MLI), walk to QC Airport Shelter, take the line 20 bus to Centre Station, walk to Moline Center Station, then take the bus to Iowa City.

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