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

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There are 8 ways to get from Riverside to Iowa City by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly Ontario International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

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

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Des Moines, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LAX - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    11h 6m
    $188–568

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Las Vegas Stripbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    40h 31m
    $308–489

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    41h 50m
    $1,009–1,550

  5. Drive  1,762 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Iowa Citycar car 1,762 mi
    27h 25m
    $322–465

  6. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SNA - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    12h 58m

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BUR - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    12h 19m

  8. Train, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PSP - CID
    4. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    13h 30m

Riverside to Iowa City by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration40h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,564.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 10m

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Vine Street Mobility Hub to Iowa City via San Bernardino Transit Center, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, Las Vegas Strip, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Denver Union Station in around 40h 31m.

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