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

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

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  1. Fly Memphis to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    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 48m

  2. Fly Memphis to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 52m
    $112–502

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    19h 20m
    $149–253

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jackson to Chicago Union Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    20h 59m
    $447–691

  5. Drive  734 mi

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

  6. Fly Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane GPT - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 51m

  7. Fly Jackson/Vicksburg to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane JAN - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 27m

  8. Fly Memphis 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 57m
    $129–511

Mississippi to Iowa City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 527.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Jackson to Iowa City via Memphis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 19h 20m.

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