There are 8 ways to get from Allen to Iowa City by plane, car, taxi, bus, or train
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Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane DFW - MLI
- Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Iowa Citycar
6h 13m$80–376Taxi, bus, drive
- Take the taxi from Allen to Dallas Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
- Drive from Waterloo to GTC Bay 9car
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
22h 5mTrain, bus, drive
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus
- Drive from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citycar
30h 49m$165–432Drive 766 mi
- Drive from Allen to Iowa Citycar 766 mi
13h 11m$140–202Fly to Des Moines, drive
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane DFW - DSM
- Drive from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Iowa Citycar
7h 2m$150–744Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane DFW - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
8h 2mFly to Peoria International Airport, drive
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane DFW - PIA
- Drive from Peoria-Airport-PIA to Iowa Citycar
7h 46m$96–399Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane DFW - MSN
- Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Iowa Citycar
8h 44m$159–709
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Allen to Iowa City is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Allen to Iowa City is to fly and drive which takes 6h 13m and costs $80 - $380.
The distance between Allen and Iowa City is 790 miles. The road distance is 770.4 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Allen to Iowa City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Allen to Iowa City is 770 miles. It takes approximately 13h 11m to drive from Allen to Iowa City.
There are 42+ hotels available in Iowa City.
What companies run services between Allen, TX, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Allen to Iowa City. However, you can take the line 254 bus to Parker Road Station, walk to Parker Road Station, take the vehicle to Cityline/Bush Station, take the vehicle to Dfw Terminal B, walk to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) airport, fly to Quad City International Airport (MLI), then drive to Iowa City. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Dallas Bus Station, take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station, take the bus to Des Moines, take the bus to Waterloo, drive to GTC Bay 9, then take the bus to Court St Transportation Center.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Frisco Taxi
- Phone
- +1-469-850-3060
Frisco Express
- Phone
- +1-972-821-1683
- Website
- taxifrisco.com
24 Seven Cabs
- Phone
- +1-844-921-0219
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