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

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There are 12 ways to get from Tuscaloosa to Iowa City by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Drive to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)car car
    2. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane GTR - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    12h 10m

  2. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ATL - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    11h 42m
    $124–520

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Jacksonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jackson to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    25h 29m
    $298–619

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    27h 5m
    $171–334

  5. Drive 717.3 mi

    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Iowa Citycar car 717.3 mi
    13h 11m
    $131–190

  6. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BHM - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 20m

  7. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane BHM - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 49m
    $158–631

  8. Drive to Montgomery Regional Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Montgomery-Airport-MGMcar car
    2. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MGM - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 26m

  9. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BHM - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 24m
    $163–586

  10. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ATL - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 32m

  11. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    27h 30m
    $181–339

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tuscaloosa Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    33h 4m
    $428–912

Tuscaloosa to Iowa City by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 715.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 10m

What companies run services between Tuscaloosa, AL, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Iowa City via Atlanta Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 27h 5m.

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