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

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There are 7 ways to get from Salina to Iowa City by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salina to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 18m

  2. Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salina to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car car
    2. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MHK - CID
    7h 22m
    $86–396

  3. Drive 475.4 mi

    1. Drive from Salina to Iowa Citycar car 475.4 mi
    7h 51m
    $87–126

  4. Fly Salina Municipal Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SLN - CID
    6h 34m
    $95–414

  5. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Salina to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 23m
    $95–173

  6. Fly Salina Municipal Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane SLN - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 34m
    $105–423

  7. Bus to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Salina to Wichitabus bus
    2. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ICT - CID
    9h 16m

Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 18m

What companies run services between Salina, KS, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Salina to Iowa City via Salina, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 10h 18m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 3 times a day.

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