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

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

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  1. Fly Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane AVP - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 28m

  2. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PIT - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 48m
    $103–471

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    25h 15m
    $174–267

  4. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    26h 44m
    $250–1,167

  5. Drive  963.9 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Iowa Citycar car 963.9 mi
    15h 53m
    $176–255

  6. Fly Erie International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ERI - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 57m

  7. Fly Lehigh Valley International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ABE - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 31m

  8. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PIT - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 28m

  9. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PHL - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 29m

  10. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 27m
    $187–843

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    33h 38m
    $298–714

Pennsylvania to Iowa City by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration25h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 872 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Iowa City via Chicago Bus Station in around 25h 15m.

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