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How to get fromBeijing to Iowa Cityby train, plane, bus or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Beijing to Iowa City by train, plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Tianjin Binhai, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane TSN - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    30h 15m

  2. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane PEK - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    25h 5m
    $323–1,223

  3. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PEK - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    25h 59m

  4. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PKX - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    24h 9m

  5. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PEK - 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
    25h 14m
    $404–1,374

  6. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane PKX - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    26h 50m
    $513–1,924

Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration25hAverage Duration
Ticket$466Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Beijing, China and Iowa City, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Beijing to Iowa City. However, you can take the train to Tianjin Station, walk to Tianjin station, take the line 2 subway to Tianjin Binhai International Airport, walk to Tianjin Binhai (TSN) 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 subway to Beijing Capital Airport T2, walk to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) 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.

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