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There are 13 ways to get from Exton to Iowa City by train, plane, bus, or car

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

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    1. Take the train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planePHL - CID
    8h 25m
    $120–495

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exton Amtrak to Harrisburgtrain
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus
    25h 1m
    $157–290

  3. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus
    28h 3m
    $194–1,001

  4. Drive 934.8 mi

    1. Drive from Exton to Iowa Citycar934.8 mi
    15h 11m
    $171–247

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

    1. Take the train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeDCA - CID
    8h 19m
    $217–1,612

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Take the train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)planePHL - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
    9h 14m
    $282–1,203

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

    1. Take the train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)planePHL - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Davenport to Iowa Citybus
    12h 2m
    $140–541

  8. Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to Harrisburgtrain
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeMDT - CID
    11h 18m
    $195–913

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planePHL - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus
    11h 33m
    $166–450

  10. Train, bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown - Wescosville, PAbus
    3. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeABE - CID
    12h 8m
    $132–570

  11. Train, bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the train from Exton to Gray 30th St StationtrainPao
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimorebus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus
    30h 29m

  12. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus
    34h 37m
    $214–575

  13. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
    5. Take the bus from Burlington to Iowa Citybus
    36h 34m
    $241–660

Exton to Iowa City by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration25h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Exton 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 The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), walk to Cedar Rapids Airport, then take the bus to Iowa City. Alternatively, you can take a train from Exton Amtrak to Iowa City via Harrisburg, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Chicago in around 25h 1m.

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