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How to get fromTucson to Iowa Cityby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Tucson to Iowa City by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Tucson to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane TUS - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 42m

  2. Fly Tucson to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane TUS - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 41m
    $140–619

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    38h 3m
    $518–1,027

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    39h
    $315–569

  5. Drive 1,486.2 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Iowa Citycar car 1,486.2 mi
    26h 44m
    $272–392

  6. Bus to Phoenix, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PHX - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 27m

  7. Fly Tucson to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane TUS - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    12h 4m
    $316–1,202

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2d 9h
    $768–1,526

Tucson to Iowa City by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$768Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,302.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 42m

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tucson to Iowa City via Phoenix Bus Station, Tulsa, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 39h.

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