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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 9 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
    6h 41m

  2. Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane TVC - BRL
    2. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Iowa Citycar car
    5h 42m
    $57–237

  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 to Iowa Citybus bus
    15h 10m
    $108–189

  4. Drive 520 mi

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

  5. Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    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 17m
    $89–362

  6. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane TVC - ALO
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 9m
    $116–413

  7. 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 to Iowa Citybus bus
    15h 12m
    $133–249

  8. 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 to Iowa Citybus bus
    15h 12m
    $143–224

  9. Bus, train via Naperville

    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 train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Naperville to Iowa Citybus bus
    15h 56m
    $153–260

Traverse City to Iowa City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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 in around 15h 10m.

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