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

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There are 10 ways to get from Mesa to Iowa City by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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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 11m

  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 39m
    $124–574

  3. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    36h 52m
    $409–893

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Las Cruces, NMbus bus La
    2. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    38h 19m
    $268–468

  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 to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHX - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 48m
    $267–849

  7. Fly Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane AZA - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 7m
    $249–1,101

  8. 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 19m

  9. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    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
    $286–527

  10. 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
    $603–1,498

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration36h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$409Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,301.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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

You can take a vehicle from Mesa Dr/Main St to Iowa City via 24th St/Washington, Phoenix, Las Cruces, NM, Denver, Federal Blvd & W 19th Ave, Westminster Station Gate B, Westminster Station S-Bound, Union Station, and Denver Union Station in around 38h 19m.

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