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How to get fromTraverse City to Iowa Cityby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Traverse City to Iowa City by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane TVC - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 13m

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane TVC - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    7h 23m
    $73–362

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    14h 40m
    $85–154

  4. Drive  520 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Iowa Citycar car 520 mi
    8h 46m
    $95–138

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    14h 42m
    $101–202

  6. Bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    14h 42m
    $101–177

Traverse City to Iowa City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Iowa City via Kalamazoo Bus Stop and Chicago Bus Station in around 14h 40m.

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