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There are 10 ways to get from Tampa to Iowa City by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly Tampa to Quad City International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane TPA - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 4m
    $98–449

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    31h 40m
    $235–384

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    46h 20m
    $1,028–1,576

  4. Drive  1,266.3 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Iowa Citycar car 1,266.3 mi
    21h 14m
    $217–313

  5. Fly Tampa to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane TPA - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 49m

  6. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane SRQ - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 32m
    $112–494

  7. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Tampa to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SFB - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 5m

  8. Fly Tampa to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane TPA - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 36m
    $139–367

  9. Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane PIE - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 36m
    $106–482

  10. Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PIE - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 31m

Tampa to Iowa City by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration31h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,109.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 4m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Iowa City via Atlanta Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 31h 40m.

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