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

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There are 8 ways to get from Oberlin to Iowa City by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Elyria Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    12h 15m
    $232–362

  2. Drive  521.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oberlin to Iowa Citycar car 521.2 mi
    8h 42m
    $96–138

  3. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Lorain County Transportation & CS to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    12h 56m

  4. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CLE - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 41m

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Lorain County Transportation & CS to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    13h 30m
    $111–176

  6. Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CLE - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    7h 48m
    $142–520

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CLE - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    7h 53m
    $154–529

  8. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CLE - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 21m
    $462–942

Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 547.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 15m

What companies run services between Oberlin, OH, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Oberlin to Iowa City via Lorain County Transportation & CS, Toledo, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 56m.

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