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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ontario to Iowa City by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DTW - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 6m

  2. Fly Detroit to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane DTW - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 15m
    $77–411

  3. Train, bus via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station 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
    16h 2m
    $181–468

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toronto 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
    19h 10m
    $110–216

  5. Drive 718.3 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Iowa Citycar car 718.3 mi
    12h 2m
    $165–238

  6. 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
    9h 32m

  7. 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 8m

  8. Fly Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 34m
    $168–536

  9. Fly Detroit to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DTW - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 2m
    $248–1,005

  10. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    19h 31m
    $165–271

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station 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
    21h 3m
    $231–588

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 492.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Toronto to Iowa City via Detroit Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 19h 10m.

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