There are 10 ways to get from Plainfield to Iowa City by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane EWR - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
10h 16mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S / ...
26h 30m$163–312Train, bus via Ossining
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
28h 3m$283–1,201Drive 973.5 mi
- Drive from Plainfield to Iowa Citycar 973.5 mi
16h 32m$178–257Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane JFK - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
10h 43mFly Laguardia Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane LGA - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
11h 21mFly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane EWR - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
10h 42m$174–962Fly Laguardia Airport to Des Moines, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane LGA - DSM
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
10h 40m$288–1,287Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHL - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
11h 52m$199–1,063Train, bus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S / ...
35h 22m$333–782
Plainfield to Iowa City by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plainfield to Iowa City is to bus which costs $160 - $320 and takes 26h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Plainfield to Iowa City is to fly and bus which takes 10h 40m and costs $280 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Plainfield station to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Iowa City via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 30m.
The distance between Plainfield and Iowa City is 975 miles. The road distance is 979.2 miles.
The best way to get from Plainfield to Iowa City without a car is to bus which takes 26h 30m and costs $160 - $320.
It takes approximately 10h 16m to get from Plainfield to Iowa City, including transfers.
Plainfield to Iowa City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Plainfield to Iowa City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Iowa City is 1h behind Plainfield. It is currently 6:52 AM in Plainfield and 5:52 AM in Iowa City.
Yes, the driving distance between Plainfield to Iowa City is 979 miles. It takes approximately 16h 32m to drive from Plainfield to Iowa City.
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 26h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Laguardia Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $300–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
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