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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Saginaw to Flintbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    13h 59m
    $188–305

  2. Fly Mbs International Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MBS - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 16m
    $84–385

  3. Drive  489.5 mi

    1. Drive from Saginaw to Iowa Citycar car 489.5 mi
    8h 22m
    $87–125

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saginaw to Flintbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    13h 59m

  5. Bus via Kalamazoo

    1. Take the bus from Saginaw to Flintbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flint to Kalamazoobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    18h 25m
    $115–200

  6. Fly Mbs International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MBS - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 10m

  7. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Saginaw to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LAN - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 37m

  8. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Saginaw to Flintbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane FNT - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 10m

  9. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Saginaw to Flintbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane FNT - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 21m
    $104–423

Saginaw to Iowa City by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 523.3 mi
  • Duration: 13h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Saginaw to Iowa City via Flint, Flint Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 59m.

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