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

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

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  1. Fly Memphis to The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MEM - CID
    6h 25m
    $117–526

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jackson to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    2. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Iowa Citybus bus Btw 1490
    18h

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jackson to Chicago Union Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus Btw 1201 / ...
    21h 29m
    $279–558

  4. Drive 734 mi

    1. Drive from Jackson to Iowa Citycar car 734 mi
    12h 19m
    $134–194

  5. Fly Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane GPT - CID
    6h 41m
    $130–611

  6. Fly Jackson/Vicksburg to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane JAN - CID
    7h 15m
    $134–496

  7. Fly Memphis to Quad City International Airport, bus

    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
    8h 7m
    $122–535

  8. Train, bus via Naperville

    1. Take the train from Jackson to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Naperville to Iowa Citybus bus
    22h 13m

Memphis (MEM) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar100Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Memphis (MEM) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jackson to Iowa City via Saint Louis in around 18h.

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