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How to get fromMount Vernon to Iowa Cityby taxi, train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Mount Vernon to Iowa City by taxi, train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Taxi, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mount Vernon to Centralia Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Centralia Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 32m
    $173–309

  2. Drive 337 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Vernon to Iowa Citycar car 337 mi
    5h 59m
    $62–89

  3. Bus to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from El Rancherito - Mount Vernon to Marathon Gas Station - Marionbus bus
    2. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MWA - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    11h 43m
    $126–558

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Rancherito - Mount Vernon to Chicagobus bus Querétaro / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    11h 26m
    $106–255

  5. Bus to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from El Rancherito - Mount Vernon to Marathon Gas Station - Marionbus bus
    2. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MWA - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 30m

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Mount Vernon to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane STL - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 8m

Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 503.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 32m

What companies run services between Mount Vernon, IL, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Mount Vernon to Iowa City via El Rancherito - Mount Vernon, California & 35th Street, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, 35th/Archer, Washington/Wabash, Michigan & Washington, Harrison & Jefferson, and Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 26m.

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