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

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

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane EWR - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 8m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    23h 10m
    $168–302

  3. Train, bus via Ossining

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    28h 3m
    $350–1,304

  4. Drive 973.5 mi

    1. Drive from Plainfield to Iowa Citycar car 973.5 mi
    16h 32m
    $178–257

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane JFK - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 14m

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LGA - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 34m

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 52m
    $218–962

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    11h 52m
    $204–1,093

  9. Fly Laguardia Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGA - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    12h 30m
    $330–1,242

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    35h 22m
    $398–832

Plainfield to Iowa City by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration23h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 969.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 8m

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

You can take a train from Netherwood to Iowa City via Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 23h 10m.

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