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How to get fromThunder Bay to Iowa Cityby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Iowa City by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, fly, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Duluth-Airport-DLHcar car
    2. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DLH - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 12m

  2. Drive  608.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Iowa Citycar car 608.5 mi
    11h 29m
    $140–202

  3. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    2. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St. Ignacecar car
    3. Take the bus from St. Ignace to East Lansingbus bus
    4. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    27h 37m
    $236–432

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    2. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St. Ignacecar car
    3. Take the bus from St. Ignace to East Lansingbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    27h 37m

  5. Bus, drive, train via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    2. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St. Ignacecar car
    3. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    4. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    29h 14m
    $221–402

  6. Bus, drive via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    2. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St. Ignacecar car
    3. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    29h 14m

Duluth International Airport (DLH) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 574 mi
  • Duration: 11h 12m

What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Iowa City, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Thunder Bay to Iowa City. However, you can drive to Duluth-Airport-DLH 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 bus from Thunder Bay to Iowa City via Sault Ste Marie, St. Ignace, East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 27h 37m.

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