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

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

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

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    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane EWR - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 34m

  2. Drive 974.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Princeton to Iowa Citycar car 974.8 mi
    16h 48m
    $178–257

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    25h 12m
    $186–340

  4. Train, bus via Ossining

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    28h 29m
    $350–717

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PHL - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 18m

  6. Train, bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newark Airport Terminal B to Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ABE - CID
    4. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    13h 26m

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

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak 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 41m
    $199–513

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    12h 10m
    $355–1,392

  9. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGA - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    13h 8m
    $319–1,249

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    34h 46m
    $387–822

Princeton to Iowa City by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration25h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 990.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Iowa City via Port Authority Bus Terminal, 9 Av/W 40 St, W 34 St/7 Av, New York Midtown, and Chicago Bus Station in around 25h 12m.

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