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How to get fromIowa City to Cincinnatiby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane or train

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus FlixBus 2514
    11h 30m
    $66–126

  2. Drive 462.4 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Cincinnaticar car 462.4 mi
    7h 56m
    $85–122

  3. 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 Covington (CVG)plane plane MLI - CVG
    8h
    $108–671

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus bus
    14h 2m
    $89–188

  5. 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 Covington (CVG)plane plane CID - CVG
    7h 52m

  6. 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 Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    9h 5m
    $110–563

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    8h 55m
    $150–873

  8. 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 Covington (CVG)plane plane BRL - CVG
    6h 57m
    $111–623

Iowa City to Cincinnati by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Cincinnati via Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 30m.

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