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How to get fromMemphis Airport (MEM) to Iowa Cityby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Memphis Airport (MEM) to Iowa City by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MEM - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    7h 56m
    $101–496

  2. Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane MEM - BRL
    2. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Iowa Citycar car
    6h 3m
    $71–316

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0125
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    16h
    $111–226

  4. Drive 536.2 mi

    1. Drive from Memphis Airport (MEM) to Iowa Citycar car 536.2 mi
    9h 9m
    $98–142

  5. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MEM - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 44m

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

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MEM - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 17m
    $97–432

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MEM - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    7h 54m
    $111–495

  8. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane MEM - ALO
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    11h 40m
    $148–587

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    17h 39m
    $156–341

  10. Bus via Champaign

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    18h 15m
    $151–256

Memphis Airport (MEM) to Iowa City by bus

Calendar24Weekly Buses
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 509 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Memphis Airport (MEM), USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from WINCHESTER ROAD at PLOUGH BOULEVARD to Iowa City via Memphis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 16h.

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