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

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

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  1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport

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    1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane AVP - CID
    6h 42m
    $142–599

  2. Fly from Erie International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ERI - CID
    10h 3m
    $67–362

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus
    24h 55m
    $178–314

  4. Train, bus

    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 to Iowa Citybus bus
    27h 14m
    $310–1,216

  5. Drive 963.9 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Iowa Citycar car 963.9 mi
    15h 54m
    $176–255

  6. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PIT - CID
    8h 7m
    $80–420

  7. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport

    1. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ABE - CID
    7h 45m
    $87–412

  8. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PHL - CID
    7h 58m
    $123–603

  9. Train, bus via Naperville

    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 train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Naperville to Iowa Citybus bus
    27h 59m

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus Btw 1201 / ...
    34h 8m
    $378–773

Pennsylvania to Iowa City by bus

Calendar22Weekly Buses
Duration24h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 856.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Iowa City via Newark Penn Station and Chicago in around 24h 55m.

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