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How to get fromCold Spring to Iowa Cityby train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus) or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Cold Spring to Iowa City by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Take the train from Cold Spring to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeLGA - CID
    9h 12m
    $117–468

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa CitybusChicago
    25h 54m
    $124–404

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus
    31h 38m
    $172–379

  4. Drive 1,011.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cold Spring to Iowa Citycar1,011.6 mi
    16h 40m
    $185–267

  5. Train, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the train from Cold Spring to Grand Central Terminaltrain
    2. Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeEWR - CID
    10h

  6. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the train from Cold Spring to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeHPN - CID
    11h 13m
    $146–628

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Take the train from Cold Spring to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)planeLGA - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
    10h 16m
    $284–1,166

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cold Spring to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeLGA - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus
    12h 22m
    $143–533

  9. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
    4. Take the bus from Burlington to Iowa Citybus
    27h 51m
    $156–494

  10. Train, bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the train from Cold Spring to Grand Central Terminaltrain
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis to Iowa Citybus
    34h 36m
    $166–409

Cold Spring to Iowa City by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cold Spring, Putnam County, NY, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a train from Cold Spring to Iowa City via Beacon, Beacon Station, Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center, Port Authority Bus Terminal, 9 Av/W 40 St, 9 Av/W 34 St, New York Midtown, and Chicago in around 31h 38m.

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