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

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There are 6 ways to get from Allen to Iowa City by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from 12Th Street Silver Line Station to Dfw Terminal Btrain train
    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
    7h 26m

  2. Train, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 12Th Street Silver Line Station to Dfw Terminal Btrain train
    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
    7h 58m
    $98–402

  3. Bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Richardson - Walmart Plano to University of North Texas - Dentonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    18h 22m
    $183–290

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    29h 24m
    $339–753

  5. Drive 767.8 mi

    1. Drive from Allen to Iowa Citycar car 767.8 mi
    13h 5m
    $141–203

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Chicagobus bus Querétaro / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    25h 48m
    $204–398

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Allen, TX, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Allen to Iowa City via Richardson - Walmart Plano, University of North Texas - Denton, Denton, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 18h 22m.

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