There are 8 ways to get from Wilkes-Barre to Iowa City by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
best- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane AVP - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
8h 17mFly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane AVP - BRL
- Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Iowa Citycar
8h 17m$132–404Bus
- Take the bus from Wilkes-Barre to State Collegebus
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
21h 39m$173–311Bus, train via Syracuse
- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
23h 46m$270–574Drive 889.6 mi
- Drive from Wilkes-Barre to Iowa Citycar 889.6 mi
14h 38m$163–235Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane AVP - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
8h 43m$162–631Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane AVP - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
8h 54m$160–533Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wilkes-Barre to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
37h 24m$416–846
Wilkes-Barre to Iowa City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wilkes-Barre to Iowa City is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 14h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Wilkes-Barre to Iowa City is to fly and drive which takes 8h 17m and costs $130 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Wilkes-Barre to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Wilkes-Barre and arriving at Iowa City via State College Regional Airport and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 39m.
The distance between Wilkes-Barre and Iowa City is 880 miles. The road distance is 894.8 miles.
The best way to get from Wilkes-Barre to Iowa City without a car is to bus which takes 21h 39m and costs $170 - $320.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Wilkes-Barre to Iowa City, including transfers.
Wilkes-Barre to Iowa City bus services, operated by Fullington Trailways, depart from Wilkes-Barre station.
Wilkes-Barre to Iowa City bus services, operated by Fullington Trailways, arrive at State College station.
Iowa City is 1h behind Wilkes-Barre. It is currently 7:11 PM in Wilkes-Barre and 6:11 PM in Iowa City.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilkes-Barre to Iowa City is 895 miles. It takes approximately 14h 38m to drive from Wilkes-Barre to Iowa City.
What companies run services between Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Wilkes-Barre to Iowa City via State College Regional Airport and Chicago Bus Station in around 21h 39m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Wilkes-Barre to State College
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Fullington Tours
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Wilkes-Barre to Philadelphia 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Martz Bus
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