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How to get fromCleveland to Iowa Cityby train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Cleveland to Iowa City by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    12h 9m
    $85–217

  2. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane CLE - BRL
    2. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Iowa Citycar car
    7h 35m
    $72–384

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    12h 39m
    $75–160

  4. Drive 547.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland to Iowa Citycar car 547.8 mi
    9h 9m
    $100–145

  5. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CLE - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 29m

  6. Bus via Shipshewana

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Shipshewanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shipshewana to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    13h 49m
    $76–191

  7. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CLE - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 36m
    $94–478

  8. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CLE - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 19m
    $188–580

  9. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CLE - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 3m
    $110–528

  10. Bus to Akron, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    2. Fly from Akron (CAK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CAK - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 56m

Cleveland to Iowa City by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Iowa City via Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 39m.

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