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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ottawa to Iowa City by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane YOW - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 25m

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane YOW - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 40m
    $88–439

  3. Train, bus via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    21h 26m
    $234–674

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa 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
    24h 55m
    $154–252

  5. Drive  951.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Iowa Citycar car 951.8 mi
    16h 55m
    $218–315

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YOW - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    11h 2m
    $313–1,171

  7. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane YUL - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    12h 5m

  8. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane YOW - BRL
    2. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Iowa Citycar car
    10h 42m
    $97–444

  9. Bus via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to East Lansingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    26h 45m
    $184–292

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    27h 41m
    $268–803

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration21h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 881.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Ottawa to Iowa City via Detroit Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 24h 55m.

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