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How to get fromIowa City to Anchorageby bus, plane, car or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa City to Anchorage by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane CID - ANC
    12h 31m

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane ORD - ANC
    14h 7m
    $397–1,565

  3. Drive 3,430.9 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Anchoragecar car 3,430.9 mi
    2d 16h
    $627–905

  4. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane MLI - ANC
    13h 8m
    $458–1,756

  5. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane BRL - ANC
    16h 9m
    $416–1,623

  6. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane DSM - ANC
    15h 6m
    $858–3,259

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$401Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Anchorage. However, you can take the bus to GTC Bay 9, walk to GTC Bay 11, take the line 11 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport (ANC), walk to Airport South Terminal, then take the line 65 bus to Downtown Transit Center. Alternatively, you can drive from Iowa City to Anchorage in around 2d 16h.

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