There are 6 ways to get from Alaska to Iowa City by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Anchorage International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
best- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ANC - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
12h 47mFly Fairbanks to Quad City International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane FAI - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
16h 15m$203–823Drive 3,431.5 mi
- Drive from Anchorage to Iowa Citycar 3,431.5 mi
2d 16h$627–905Fly Juneau International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Juneau International Airport (JNU) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane JNU - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
17h 9mFly Anchorage International Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ANC - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
13h 45m$442–1,861Fly Fairbanks to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane FAI - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
14h 49m
Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alaska to Iowa City is to fly and bus which costs $200 - $850 and takes 16h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Alaska to Iowa City is to fly and bus which takes 13h 45m and costs $440 - $1,900.
The distance between Alaska and Iowa City is 2779 miles. The road distance is 3451.6 miles.
It takes approximately 12h 47m to get from Alaska to Iowa City, including transfers.
Iowa City is 3h ahead of Alaska. It is currently 3:45 AM in Alaska and 6:45 AM in Iowa City.
Yes, the driving distance between Alaska to Iowa City is 3452 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 16h to drive from Alaska to Iowa City.
There are 49+ hotels available in Iowa City.
What companies run services between Alaska, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Alaska to Iowa City. However, you can take the bus to Airport South Terminal, walk to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), walk to Airport Terminal, take the line 11 bus to GTC Bay 11, walk to GTC Bay 9, then take the bus to Court St Transportation Center. Alternatively, you can drive from Anchorage to Iowa City in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
Flights from Juneau International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,900
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
Flights from Fairbanks to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Fairbanks to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Fairbanks to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Fairbanks to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 24m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Fairbanks to Quad City International Airport via Seattle, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Juneau International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Seattle, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 54m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Fairbanks to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
Flights from Fairbanks to Quad City International Airport via Seattle, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Fairbanks to Quad City International Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Fairbanks to Quad City International Airport via Portland, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Fairbanks to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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