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

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

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  1. Taxi to Lancaster, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Hockessin to Lancaster-Airport-LNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lancaster (LNS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LNS - CID
    9h 28m
    $272–637

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

    cheapest
    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
    8h 25m
    $113–1,066

  3. Train, bus

    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 to Iowa Citybus bus
    26h 32m
    $302–1,184

  4. Bus

    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 to Iowa Citybus bus
    26h 40m
    $166–321

  5. Drive 944.9 mi

    1. Drive from Wilmington to Iowa Citycar car 944.9 mi
    16h 2m
    $173–250

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

    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
    7h 20m
    $169–1,318

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    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
    8h 32m
    $129–1,145

  8. 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
    7h 56m
    $209–1,445

  9. Train, bus via Naperville

    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 train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Naperville to Iowa Citybus bus
    27h 16m

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Jefferson Stationtrain train Wil
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reading to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Naperville to Iowa Citybus bus
    30h 15m

  11. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus Btw 1201 / ...
    32h 34m
    $369–738

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 877.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 28m

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 in around 26h 40m.

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