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How to get fromNew Ulm to Iowa Cityby taxi, bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from New Ulm to Iowa City by taxi, bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the taxi from New Ulm to Mankatotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mankato to Owatonnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Owatonna to Amesbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 59m
    $267–477

  2. Drive  280.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Ulm to Iowa Citycar car 280.9 mi
    5h 33m
    $52–75

  3. Taxi, bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from New Ulm to St Petertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from St Peter to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    3. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MSP - CID
    4. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 35m

  4. Taxi, bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the taxi from New Ulm to St Petertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from St Peter to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    12h 25m
    $159–267

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from New Ulm to St Petertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from St Peter to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    12h 52m
    $158–263

  6. Taxi, bus to Rochester, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from New Ulm to Mankatotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mankato to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Fly from Rochester (RST) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane RST - CID
    4. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 40m

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 388.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 59m

What companies run services between New Ulm, MN, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from New Ulm to Iowa City. However, you can take the taxi to Mankato, take the bus to Owatonna, take the bus to Ames, walk to Ames, IA - Iowa State University, take the shuttle to Des Moines International Airport, IA, take the taxi to Des Moines, then take the bus to Iowa City. Alternatively, you can drive from New Ulm to Iowa City in around 5h 33m.

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