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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Jackson to Albert Leabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 21m

  2. Drive 272.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Spirit Lake to Iowa Citycar car 272.7 mi
    5h 26m
    $50–72

  3. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Spirit Lake to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane FOD - CID
    9h 19m
    $79–377

  4. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Jackson to Albert Leabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 36m
    $163–229

  5. Bus via Clear Lake

    1. Take the bus from Jackson to Albert Leabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 56m
    $173–248

  6. Bus to Sioux Falls, fly

    1. Take the bus from Jackson to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane FSD - CID
    8h 59m
    $168–464

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Jackson to Burnsvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MSP - CID
    8h 12m
    $168–483

Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 386.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 21m

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

You can take a vehicle from Spirit Lake to Iowa City via Jackson, Albert Lea, and Des Moines in around 9h 21m.

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