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

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There are 6 ways to get from Atchison to Iowa City by taxi, train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train, drive

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Atchison to Kansas Citytaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Edison Jr. High Schooltaxi taxi
    4. Drive from Two Rivers Shelter to Iowa Citycar car
    8h 3m
    $368–498

  2. Drive 307.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Atchison to Iowa Citycar car 307.6 mi
    5h 19m
    $57–82

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from St. Joseph to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    4. Drive from Waterloo to GTC Bay 9car car
    5. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 28m

  4. Taxi, fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Atchison to Kansas-City-Airport-MCItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MCI - MLI
    3. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Iowa Citycar car
    5h 40m
    $220–639

  5. Taxi, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Atchison to Kci Mexico City Ave Dtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    4. Drive from Waterloo to GTC Bay 9car car
    5. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 37m

  6. Taxi, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Atchison to Kansas-City-Airport-MCItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MCI - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 38m

Kansas City (MCI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Atchison, KS, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Atchison to Iowa City. However, you can take the taxi to Kansas City, take the train to Galesburg Amtrak Station, take the taxi to Edison Jr. High School, take the line 60 bus to Two Rivers Shelter, then drive to Iowa City. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Atchison to Court St Transportation Center via St. Joseph, Kansas City, Des Moines, Waterloo, and GTC Bay 9 in around 11h 28m.

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