There are 4 ways to get from Allen to Iowa City by plane, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
best- 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 Quad City International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane DFW - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
8h 35m$95–415Taxi, bus
- 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 Iowa Citybus
19h 11m$166–353Drive 766 mi
- Drive from Allen to Iowa Citycar 766 mi
13h 11m$140–202
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 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 bus which takes 8h 35m and costs $95 - $420.
The distance between Allen and Iowa City is 761 miles. The road distance is 770.4 miles.
The best way to get from Allen to Iowa City without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 19h 11m and costs $160 - $360.
It takes approximately 8h 2m 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 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 take the taxi to Dallas Bus Station, take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station, take the bus to Des Moines, then take the bus to Iowa City.
- Website
- aa.com
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 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
- 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
- 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
- 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/
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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 Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- 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
- 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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