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

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There are 7 ways to get from Murfreesboro to Iowa City by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, fly to Quad City International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shell Station / Jack in the Box - Murfreesboro to Nashville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane BNA - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 12m
    $131–507

  2. Drive  597.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Murfreesboro to Iowa Citycar car 597.2 mi
    10h 13m
    $109–158

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Murfreesboro Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2512
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    15h 25m
    $121–195

  4. Bus, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Shell Station / Jack in the Box - Murfreesboro to Nashville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BNA - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    7h 22m
    $191–721

  5. Bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shell Station / Jack in the Box - Murfreesboro to Nashville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BNA - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 11m
    $152–525

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Murfreesboro Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    17h 19m
    $245–388

  7. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from N Highland Ave & E Burton St Sb to Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wbbus bus 84
    2. Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    18h 12m
    $116–177

Murfreesboro to Iowa City by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration15h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 514 mi
  • Duration: 9h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Murfreesboro Bus Stop to Iowa City via Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 25m.

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