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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    13h 18m
    $230–358

  2. Drive  430.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Paducah to Iowa Citycar car 430.8 mi
    7h 33m
    $79–114

  3. Fly Barkley Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane PAH - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 23m
    $97–408

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    15h 44m
    $126–191

  5. Fly Barkley Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PAH - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 25m

  6. Fly Barkley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PAH - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 7m
    $111–359

  7. Fly Barkley Regional Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane PAH - BRL
    2. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Iowa Citycar car
    10h 1m
    $100–412

  8. Bus to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MWA - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 58m

Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 606.4 mi
  • Duration: 13h 18m

What companies run services between Paducah, KY, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Paducah to Iowa City via Paducah Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 44m.

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