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

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There are 7 ways to get from Saint Cloud to Iowa City by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MSP - CID
    5h 39m
    $50–330

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 25m
    $67–132

  3. Drive 341 mi

    1. Drive from Saint Cloud to Iowa Citycar car 341 mi
    6h 23m
    $63–90

  4. Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BRD - CID
    8h 50m
    $97–371

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MSP - MSN
    3. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Iowa Citycar car
    7h 16m
    $105–550

  6. Bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)

    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    11h 17m

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Cloud Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    11h 36m
    $76–158

Saint Cloud to Iowa City by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Saint Cloud, MN, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from St. Cloud to Iowa City via Minneapolis and Des Moines in around 10h 25m.

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