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

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to Cleveland by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Floridian / ...
    11h 59m
    $220–349

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus Bsb 26
    12h 40m
    $70–139

  3. Drive  548.8 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Clevelandcar car 548.8 mi
    9h 10m
    $101–145

  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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MLI - CLE
    7h 41m
    $90–470

  5. Bus via Akron

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Avebus bus 61
    15h 16m
    $102–156

  6. 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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane CID - CLE
    8h 2m

  7. 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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane ORD - CLE
    8h 47m
    $408–870

  8. 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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MDW - CLE
    8h 36m
    $120–567

  9. 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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane BRL - CLE
    6h 1m
    $92–484

Iowa City to Cleveland by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 562.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 59m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Cleveland via Chicago in around 12h 40m.

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