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

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There are 11 ways to get from New Brunswick to Iowa City by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane EWR - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 58m

  2. Drive  973.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Brunswick to Iowa Citycar car 973.6 mi
    16h 36m
    $178–257

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    27h 45m
    $200–322

  4. Train, bus via Ossining

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    27h 51m
    $296–749

  5. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LGA - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 2m

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGA - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 14m
    $200–908

  7. Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to Trenton Transit Centertrain train
    2. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 17m
    $201–884

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    11h 21m
    $243–734

  9. Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Airport to Lehigh Valley Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ABE - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    12h 40m

  10. Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to Trenton Transit Centertrain train
    2. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    11h 21m
    $194–480

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    34h 38m
    $328–824

New Brunswick to Iowa City by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration27h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 972.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 58m

What companies run services between New Brunswick, NJ, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Albany St & Spring St to Iowa City via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, and Chicago Bus Station in around 27h 45m.

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