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How to get fromDelaware to Iowa CityBy train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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There are 11 ways to get from Delaware to Iowa City by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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

    best
    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 39m

  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 7m
    $110–517

  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
    25h 53m
    $267–590

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    27h
    $160–279

  5. Drive 944.9 mi

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

  6. 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 40m

  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
    9h 39m

  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
    10h 21m
    $132–593

  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
    10h 22m
    $134–562

  10. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    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. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 52m
    $326–1,370

  11. Train, bus

    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 US0123S / ...
    31h 39m
    $316–677

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$267Cheapest 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 Philadelphia Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 27h.

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