There are 6 ways to get from North Platte to Iowa City by bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from North Platte to Des Moinesbus Btw 1402
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus Btw 1208 / ...
10h 40mDrive 521.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from North Platte to Iowa Citycar 521.6 mi
8h 20m$96–138Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Fly from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane LBF - CID
6h 25m$123–468Bus via Omaha
- Take the bus from North Platte, NE to Omaha, NEbus Denver / ...
- Take the bus from Omaha to Iowa Citybus Btw 1202
11h$131–189Bus #2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from North Platte to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S
11h 10m$110–195Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Fly from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane LBF - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
12h 33m$138–497
North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Platte to Iowa City is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from North Platte to Iowa City is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $120 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from North Platte to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from North Platte and arriving at Iowa City via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between North Platte and Iowa City is 547 miles. The road distance is 524.7 miles.
The best way to get from North Platte to Iowa City without a car is to bus which takes 10h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 40m to get from North Platte to Iowa City, including transfers.
North Platte to Iowa City bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from North Platte station.
The best way to get from North Platte to Iowa City is to bus which takes 10h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $470 and takes 6h 25m.
North Platte to Iowa City bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Platte to Iowa City is 525 miles. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from North Platte to Iowa City.
What companies run services between North Platte, NE, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from North Platte to Iowa City via Des Moines in around 10h 40m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to Quad City International Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to Quad City International Airport via Denver, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from North Platte to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from North Platte, NE to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Omaha to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from North Platte, NE to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Omaha to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from North Platte to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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