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

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There are 9 ways to get from Waco to Iowa City by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly Waco to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

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

  2. Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane DFW - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 22m
    $92–422

  3. Bus via Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Waco to Omahabus bus Aguascalientes-Omaha
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S
    21h 50m
    $253–279

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waco to Dallasbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    30h 21m
    $325–716

  5. Drive  887 mi

    1. Drive from Waco to Iowa Citycar car 887 mi
    14h 59m
    $162–234

  6. Fly Waco to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Waco (ACT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ACT - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 35m
    $124–482

  7. Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Waco to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car car
    2. Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane GRK - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 40m

  8. Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DFW - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 6m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waco to Dallasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    27h
    $290–331

Waco to Iowa City by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration21h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 818.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Waco, TX, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Waco to Iowa City via Vinton & 17th SW and Omaha, NE in around 21h 50m.

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