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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 US0123S / ...
    12h 10m
    $222–346

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus bus Bsb 25
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    12h 50m
    $72–142

  3. Drive  547.8 mi

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

  4. 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 41m

  5. Train, bus via Toledo

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    12h 55m

  6. 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 48m
    $82–448

  7. 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
    8h 53m
    $94–458

  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 21m
    $402–870

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

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to 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 38m

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

    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
    6h 49m
    $92–474

Cleveland to Iowa City by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 562.6 mi
  • Duration: 12h 10m

What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Cleveland to Iowa City via Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 50m.

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