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How to get fromWashington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Iowa Cityby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), subway, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Iowa City by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), subway, train, or car

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  1. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane IAD - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 20m

  2. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane IAD - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 10m
    $85–412

  3. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DCA - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 47m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    24h 10m
    $141–308

  5. Subway, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    25h 5m
    $264–571

  6. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IAD - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 28m
    $218–926

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DCA - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 55m
    $318–1,453

  8. Drive 878.1 mi

    1. Drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Iowa Citycar car 878.1 mi
    15h 21m
    $161–232

Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Iowa City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 814.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Iowa City via Washington Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 24h 10m.

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