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How to get fromMesa to Iowa Cityby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Mesa to Iowa City by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PHX - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 15m

  2. Fly Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane AZA - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 45m
    $124–523

  3. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Tempe to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    36h 48m
    $482–1,003

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    38h 55m
    $301–527

  5. Drive 1,487.6 mi

    1. Drive from Mesa to Iowa Citycar car 1,487.6 mi
    26h 7m
    $272–393

  6. Fly Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane AZA - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 22m

  7. Fly Phoenix to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHX - 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
    10h 38m
    $319–954

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    2d 13h
    $754–1,601

Mesa to Iowa City by tram, bus, train, and taxi

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration36h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$482Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,301.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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

You can take a bus from University Dr & Mesa Dr to Iowa City via University Dr & Rural Rd, Tempe, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, El Paso Bus Station, Denver, 18th St & California St, Union Station Gate B2, and Denver Union Station in around 38h 55m.

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