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How to get fromOcean City to Iowa Cityby taxi, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Ocean City to Iowa City by taxi, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Taxi to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

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    1. Take the taxi from Ocean City to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SBY - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    12h 17m

  2. Drive 1,014.5 mi

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    1. Drive from Ocean City to Iowa Citycar car 1,014.5 mi
    17h 55m
    $186–268

  3. Bus, train via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Ocean City, MD to BWI Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    28h 42m
    $310–1,183

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ocean City, MD to Baltimore, MD - Greyhound Bus Terminal Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    28h 45m
    $226–414

  5. Taxi to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ocean City to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane SBY - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 18m
    $202–628

  6. Bus, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ocean City, MD to BWI Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DCA - CID
    4. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 29m

  7. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ocean City, MD to BWI-Thurgood Marshall Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BWI - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    12h 4m

  8. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Ocean City, MD to Baltimore, MD - Greyhound Bus Terminal Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    29h 20m
    $248–416

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ocean City, MD to BWI Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    36h 19m
    $368–1,330

Ocean City to Iowa City by bus, train, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 954.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 17m

What companies run services between Ocean City, MD, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ocean City, MD to Iowa City via Baltimore, MD - Greyhound Bus Terminal Downtown, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 28h 45m.

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