There are 7 ways to get from Cedar Point to Iowa City by ferry, taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, taxi, train, bus
best- Take the ferry from Cedar Point to Sandusky, OHferry
- Take the taxi from Sandusky, OH to Toledotaxi
- Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
12h 20m$185–346Drive 499 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cedar Point to Iowa Citycar 499 mi
8h 25m$92–132Ferry, taxi to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Cedar Point to Sandusky, OHferry
- Take the taxi from Sandusky, OH to Brookpark Stationtaxi
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane CLE - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
9h 40mFerry, taxi, bus
- Take the ferry from Cedar Point to Sandusky, OHferry
- Take the taxi from Sandusky, OH to Toledo Bus Stoptaxi
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
13h 13m$178–276Ferry, taxi, bus via Shipshewana
- Take the ferry from Cedar Point to Sandusky, OHferry
- Take the taxi from Sandusky, OH to Toledotaxi
- Take the bus from Toledo to Shipshewanabus
- Take the bus from Shipshewana to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
14h 23m$179–301Ferry, taxi to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Cedar Point to Sandusky, OHferry
- Take the taxi from Sandusky, OH to Brookpark Stationtaxi
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane CLE - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
9h 47m$234–660Ferry, taxi, bus to Detroit, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Cedar Point to Sandusky, OHferry
- Take the taxi from Sandusky, OH to Toledotaxi
- Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane DTW - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
12h 35m
Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Point to Iowa City is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Point to Iowa City is to drive which takes 8h 25m and costs $90 - $140.
The distance between Cedar Point and Iowa City is 514 miles. The road distance is 501.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Point to Iowa City without a car is to ferry and taxi and train and bus which takes 12h 20m and costs $180 - $350.
It takes approximately 12h 20m to get from Cedar Point to Iowa City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Point to Iowa City is 502 miles. It takes approximately 8h 25m to drive from Cedar Point to Iowa City.
There are 47+ hotels available in Iowa City.
What companies run services between Cedar Point, Erie County, OH, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cedar Point to Iowa City. However, you can walk to Cedar Point, take the ferry to Sandusky, OH, take the taxi to Toledo, take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago Bus Station, then take the bus to Iowa City. Alternatively, you can drive from Cedar Point to Iowa City in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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
- +1-319-362-0375
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Shipshewana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Shipshewana to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-245-1538
- fast@jet-express.com
- Website
- jet-express.com
Ferry from Cedar Point to Sandusky, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Website
- https://jet-express.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $110–170
The Squeaky Wheel Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 419-271-7100
A Sandusky Taxi
- Phone
- +1 419-366-7918
The Squeaky Wheel Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 419-271-7100
A Sandusky Taxi
- Phone
- +1 419-366-7918
The Squeaky Wheel Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 419-271-7100
A Sandusky Taxi
- Phone
- +1 419-366-7918
The Squeaky Wheel Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 419-271-7100
A Sandusky Taxi
- Phone
- +1 419-366-7918
The Squeaky Wheel Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 419-271-7100
A Sandusky Taxi
- Phone
- +1 419-366-7918
The Squeaky Wheel Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 419-271-7100
A Sandusky Taxi
- Phone
- +1 419-366-7918
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