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

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There are 12 ways to get from Delaware to Iowa City by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PHL - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 48m

  2. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane PHL - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 14m
    $105–496

  3. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    27h 34m
    $244–560

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    27h 50m
    $167–327

  5. Drive 944.9 mi

    1. Drive from Wilmington to Iowa Citycar car 944.9 mi
    16h 1m
    $173–250

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DCA - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 45m

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BWI - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 5m

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

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    12h 11m
    $146–697

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    12h 7m
    $141–673

  10. Train, train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    3. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MDT - CID
    4. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    13h 42m

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Gray 30th St Stationtrain train Wil
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    28h 58m
    $168–303

  12. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0155S
    33h 19m
    $287–633

Delaware to Iowa City by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$244Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Delaware, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Iowa City via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 27h 50m.

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