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How to get fromSun City West to Iowa Cityby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Sun City West to Iowa City by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Sun City West to Phoenix-Airport-PHXtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PHX - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 11m

  2. Drive 1,513.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sun City West to Iowa Citycar car 1,513.9 mi
    26h 47m
    $277–400

  3. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley to Flagstaff Amtrak Stationbus bus Phx
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    36h 33m
    $535–1,093

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Sun City West to Phoenix Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    36h 40m
    $333–580

  5. Taxi, fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Sun City West to Phoenix-Airport-PHXtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHX - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    7h 44m
    $313–1,090

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    2d 15h
    $774–1,721

Phoenix (PHX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,317.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Sun City West, AZ, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Sun City West to Iowa City. However, you can take the taxi to Phoenix-Airport-PHX airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), walk to Airport Terminal, take the line 11 bus to GTC Bay 11, walk to GTC Bay 9, then take the bus to Court St Transportation Center. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sun City West to Iowa City via Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley, Flagstaff Amtrak Station, Flagstaff, Kansas City, On Grand At Pershing Farside Northbound, On 12Th At Charlotte Eastbound Nearside, Kansas City Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 36h 33m.

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