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How to get fromOntario to Iowa Cityby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly Ontario International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ONT - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 18m

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    39h 27m
    $242–497

  3. Train, bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the train from San Bernardino to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    43h 25m
    $519–1,208

  4. Drive  1,758.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ontario to Iowa Citycar car 1,758.3 mi
    27h 23m
    $321–464

  5. Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ontario to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SNA - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 30m

  6. Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ontario to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SNA - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 13m
    $371–1,182

  7. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Ontario to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    40h 35m
    $303–426

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2d 18h
    $748–1,635

Ontario to Iowa City by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration39h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,542.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Mountain @ D Street to Iowa City via Montclair Transit Center, Montclair Transcenter, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Denver Union Station in around 39h 27m.

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