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How to get fromIowa City to Athensby bus, plane, car or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa City to Athens by bus, plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MLI - ATH
    18h 24m
    €282–855

  2. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BRL - ATH
    20h 12m
    €241–777

  3. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CID - ATH
    18h 32m

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

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ORD - ATH
    19h 12m
    €289–763

  5. Bus, bus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Waterloobus bus
    3. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ALO - ATH
    24h 5m
    €304–982

  6. Bus, taxi, bus to Peoria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from SouthPark Mall Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane PIA - ATH
    22h 1m

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration14h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€234Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Athens, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Athens. However, you can take the bus to Moline Center Station, walk to Centre Station, take the line 20 bus to QC Airport Shelter, walk to Quad City International Airport (MLI) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, then take the subway to Στ.Μοναστηρακι. Alternatively, 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 Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, then take the subway to Στ.Μοναστηρακι.

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