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

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

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

    best
    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 53m

  2. Drive  974.8 mi

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

  3. 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
    $558–922

  4. 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
    28h 30m
    $203–327

  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 33m

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Des Moines, 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 the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 39m
    $214–895

  7. 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 to Lehigh Valley Intl Airportbus 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 14m

  8. 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 39m
    $215–490

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare 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 O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    12h 8m
    $188–343

  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
    $638–1,018

Princeton to Iowa City by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$558Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 990.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 53m

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, New York Midtown, and Chicago Bus Station in around 28h 30m.

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