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

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There are 10 ways to get from Delaware to Iowa City by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Des Moines, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    3. Drive from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Iowa Citycar car
    6h 53m
    $215–1,527

  2. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    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 Moline Center Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citycar car
    27h 20m
    $131–298

  3. Train, bus, drive 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 Moline Center Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citycar car
    27h 4m
    $147–968

  4. Drive 944.9 mi

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

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

    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 44m

  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 44m

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane PHL - MSN
    3. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Iowa Citycar car
    8h 17m
    $174–1,342

  8. 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
    9h 53m

  9. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Gray 30th St Stationtrain train Wil
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown - Wescosville, PAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    5. Drive from Miller Container to Iowa Citycar car
    30h 15m

  10. Train, bus, drive #2

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citycar car
    32h 49m
    $198–591

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Delaware to Iowa City. However, you can take the train to 30th Street Station, take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), then drive to Iowa City. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wilmington to Iowa City via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Moline Center Station in around 27h 4m.

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