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How to get fromAllen to Iowa Cityby plane, car, taxi, bus or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Allen to Iowa City by plane, car, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane DFW - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Iowa Citycar car
    6h 13m
    $80–376

  2. Taxi, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Allen to Dallas Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station 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 Waterloobus bus
    5. Drive from Waterloo to GTC Bay 9car car
    6. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    22h 5m

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citycar car
    30h 49m
    $165–432

  4. Drive 766 mi

    1. Drive from Allen to Iowa Citycar car 766 mi
    13h 11m
    $140–202

  5. Fly to Des Moines, drive

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DFW - DSM
    2. Drive from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Iowa Citycar car
    7h 2m
    $150–744

  6. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DFW - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 2m

  7. Fly to Peoria International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane DFW - PIA
    2. Drive from Peoria-Airport-PIA to Iowa Citycar car
    7h 46m
    $96–399

  8. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DFW - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Iowa Citycar car
    8h 44m
    $159–709

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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