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How to get fromSterling Heights to Iowa Cityby train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus Btw 1201 / ...
    13h 44m
    $134–274

  2. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane FNT - CID
    10h 53m
    $69–341

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus Btw 1201 / ...
    13h 49m
    $135–216

  4. Train, bus via Naperville

    1. Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Naperville to Iowa Citybus bus
    14h 27m

  5. Drive 496.2 mi

    1. Drive from Sterling Heights to Iowa Citycar car 496.2 mi
    8h 23m
    $91–131

  6. Bus via South Haven

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to South Havenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus
    17h 18m
    $94–174

  7. Line 510 bus, line 5 bus to Detroit, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Van Dyke & 17 Mile to Bel Air Shopping Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Deboardingbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DTW - CID
    4. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 25m

  8. Fly Detroit to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DTW - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Iowa Citycar car
    8h 41m
    $121–606

  9. Fly Detroit to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane DTW - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    11h 4m
    $81–404

Sterling Heights to Iowa City by bus, train, and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration13h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536 mi
  • Duration: 13h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Van Dyke & 17 Mile to Iowa City via Bel Air Shopping Center, 8 Mile & MacArthur, Jason Hargrove Transit Center - Bay 5, Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11, Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago in around 13h 49m.

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