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

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There are 8 ways to get from Riverside to Iowa City by plane, bus, bus (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 9m

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus 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
    41h 18m
    $241–500

  3. 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
    $507–1,105

  4. Drive  1,762 mi

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

  5. 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
    13h 22m

  6. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SNA - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    12h 5m
    $258–1,050

  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 25m

  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 24m

Riverside to Iowa City by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration41h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,564.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to Iowa City via University + Market, Market + University, Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenter, Montclair Transcenter, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Denver Union Station in around 41h 18m.

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