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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    15h 10m
    $171–366

  2. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane PIT - BRL
    2. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Iowa Citycar car
    7h 43m
    $80–378

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    15h 20m
    $99–197

  4. Drive 665.7 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Iowa Citycar car 665.7 mi
    11h 2m
    $122–176

  5. 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 36m

  6. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    17h 41m
    $114–196

  7. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane PIT - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 37m
    $86–443

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

    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 51m
    $98–452

  9. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PIT - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 11m
    $418–1,202

  10. Bus to Akron, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    2. Fly from Akron (CAK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CAK - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    12h 14m

Pittsburgh to Iowa City by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 700.3 mi
  • Duration: 15h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Iowa City via Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 20m.

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