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How to get fromTorch Lake to Iowa Cityby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Torch Lake to Iowa City by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Traverse City, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Torch Lake to Traverse-City-Airport-TVCtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane TVC - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 23m
    $155–462

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Torch Lake to Leelanau Sands Casinocar car
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    17h 30m
    $97–191

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Torch Lake to Traverse Citytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    15h 23m
    $209–353

  4. Drive  537.3 mi

    1. Drive from Torch Lake to Iowa Citycar car 537.3 mi
    9h 7m
    $99–142

  5. Taxi to Traverse City, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Torch Lake to Traverse-City-Airport-TVCtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane TVC - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 40m

  6. Drive to Pellston, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Torch Lake to Pellston (PLN)car car
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PLN - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 53m

  7. Taxi to Traverse City, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Torch Lake to Traverse-City-Airport-TVCtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane TVC - BRL
    3. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Iowa Citycar car
    6h 17m
    $164–473

  8. Drive, bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Drive from Torch Lake to Leelanau Sands Casinocar car
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    17h 33m
    $124–221

Traverse City (TVC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 430.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Torch Lake to Iowa City. However, you can take the taxi to Traverse-City-Airport-TVC airport, fly to Quad City International Airport (MLI), walk to QC Airport Shelter, take the line 20 bus to Centre Station, walk to Moline Center Station, then take the bus to Iowa City. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Traverse City, take the bus to Grand Rapids, walk to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago Bus Station, then take the bus to Iowa City.

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