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How to get fromIowa City to Austinby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Austin by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane CID - AUS
    8h 50m

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MLI - AUS
    9h 22m
    $127–606

  3. Bus via Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Omaha, NEbus bus Greyhound US0123
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Austinbus bus Omaha-Aguascalientes
    25h 33m
    $235–291

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    34h 37m
    $182–778

  5. Drive 987.6 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Austincar car 987.6 mi
    16h 33m
    $181–261

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane plane CID - GRK
    3. Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar car
    9h 12m

  7. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    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 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane DSM - AUS
    9h 28m
    $275–1,193

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus Chicago
    28h 55m
    $217–415

Iowa City to Austin by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration25h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$235Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Austin History Center Station via 16th & Jackson NW, Omaha, Austin, and Tech Ridge Bay H in around 25h 33m.

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