There are 11 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to University of Iowa by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)EWR - CID
8h 20mFly Laguardia Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
cheapest- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)LGA - CID
8h 17m$104–447Train, bus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa CityChicago
26h 25m$194–616Bus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa CityChicago
27h 9m$148–286Drive 996.8 mi
- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to University of Iowa996.8 mi
16h 28m$182–263Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)JFK - CID
8h 19m$105–418Fly Westchester County Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)HPN - CID
10h 12m$144–658Fly Laguardia Airport to Des Moines, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)LGA - DSM
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
9h 26m$266–1,105Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)LGA - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa City
11h 27m$115–382Train, bus via Galesburg
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Iowa City
28h 22m$224–701Bus via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus StationGreyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis to Iowa CitySt Louis
32h 20m$146–344
Grand Central Terminal to University of Iowa by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to University of Iowa is to bus which costs $140 - $290 and takes 27h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to University of Iowa is to fly which takes 8h 17m and costs $100 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Central Terminal to University of Iowa. However, there are services departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Iowa City via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 9m.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and University of Iowa is 1004 miles. The road distance is 1002.6 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to University of Iowa without a car is to train and bus which takes 26h 25m and costs $190 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Grand Central Terminal to University of Iowa, including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to University of Iowa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to University of Iowa is to bus which takes 27h 9m and costs $140 - $290. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $450 and takes 8h 17m.
Grand Central Terminal to University of Iowa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to University of Iowa is 1003 miles. It takes approximately 16h 28m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to University of Iowa.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and University of Iowa, IA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to University of Iowa via New York Midtown, Chicago, and Iowa City in around 27h 9m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) hourly.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Laguardia Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Laguardia Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Laguardia Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Westchester County Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Westchester County Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Westchester County Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Laguardia Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Laguardia Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Westchester County Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Westchester County Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–260
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- olympia@coachusa.com
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–75
- Flexible Fares
- $65–100
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–50
- Flexible Fares
- $45–70
Bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Burlington to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $28–45
- Flexible Fares
- $35–55
Bus from St Louis to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–128
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $60–90
- Flexible Fares
- $80–120
- Saver Fare
- $92
- Flex Fare
- $128
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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