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

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There are 9 ways to get from Austin to Iowa City by car, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car car
    2. Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane GRK - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 30m

  2. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane AUS - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 26m
    $121–622

  3. Bus via Denton

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to 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
    22h 45m
    $170–284

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    33h 47m
    $383–824

  5. Drive 987.4 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Iowa Citycar car 987.4 mi
    16h 31m
    $181–261

  6. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane AUS - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 48m

  7. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SAT - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 51m

  8. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane AUS - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 40m
    $328–1,454

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Omahabus bus Aguascalientes-Omaha
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S
    25h 32m
    $232–290

Austin to Iowa City by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration22h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Austin to Iowa City via Denton, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 22h 45m.

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