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How to get fromRoyal Oak to Iowa Cityby train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Royal Oak to Iowa City by train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus Btw 1201 / ...
    11h 23m
    $130–259

  2. Fly Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DTW - CID
    8h 4m
    $74–415

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus Btw 1201 / ...
    11h 44m
    $136–210

  4. Drive 485.4 mi

    1. Drive from Royal Oak to Iowa Citycar car 485.4 mi
    8h 11m
    $89–128

  5. Train, bus via Naperville

    1. Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Naperville to Iowa Citybus bus
    12h 7m

  6. Bus via Larned & Griswold

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus 2552
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus Btw 1201 / ...
    16h 28m
    $98–173

  7. Fly Detroit to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DTW - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Iowa Citycar car
    7h 20m
    $124–615

  8. Fly Detroit to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane DTW - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 42m
    $84–414

  9. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Flint Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane FNT - CID
    9h
    $101–394

Royal Oak to Iowa City by train, foot, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 23m

What companies run services between Royal Oak, MI, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Royal Oak Amtrak to Iowa City via Chicago Union Station and Chicago in around 11h 44m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Detroit (DTW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 2 hours.

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