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

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There are 12 ways to get from Oakville to Iowa City by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus via Detroit

    best
    1. Take the train from Oakville to Windsortrain train
    2. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    15h 37m
    $240–503

  2. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane YYZ - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    11h 1m
    $71–353

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mississauga to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    20h 21m
    $114–195

  4. Drive  692.4 mi

    1. Drive from Oakville to Iowa Citycar car 692.4 mi
    11h 37m
    $159–229

  5. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane YYZ - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 52m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakville to Buffalotrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    20h 38m
    $350–674

  7. Bus via Dearborn

    1. Take the bus from Mississauga to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    20h 49m

  8. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane YTZ - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 53m
    $76–383

  9. Fly Toronto Island Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane YTZ - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 57m

  10. Train, bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakville to Canadian Bordertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Niagara Falls to Buffalobus bus
    3. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BUF - CID
    4. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    13h 17m

  11. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YYZ - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    11h 38m
    $435–1,074

  12. Train, bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakville to Canadian Bordertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Niagara Falls to Buffalobus bus
    3. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BUF - MDW
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    13h 25m
    $245–522

Oakville to Iowa City by train, car, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711.6 mi
  • Duration: 15h 37m

What companies run services between Oakville, ON, Canada and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Oakville GO Bus to Iowa City via Square One, Mississauga, Detroit Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 20h 21m.

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