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How to get fromSalt Lake City to Iowa Cityby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Iowa City by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SLC - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 56m

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane SLC - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 8m
    $132–571

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0560S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S
    26h 50m
    $202–385

  4. Drive 1,175 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Iowa Citycar car 1,175 mi
    18h 4m
    $215–310

  5. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SLC - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 50m
    $204–443

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SLC - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 45m
    $157–626

  7. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SLC - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    11h 36m
    $347–1,055

  8. Fly to Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SLC - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Iowa Citybus bus
    11h
    $159–680

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S
    31h 37m
    $304–603

Salt Lake City to Iowa City by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,098.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Iowa City via Denver Union Station in around 26h 50m.

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