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How to get fromIowa City to Delawareby car, plane, train or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Iowa City to Delaware by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

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    1. Drive from Iowa City to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MLI - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    6h 55m
    $99–1,016

  2. Drive, bus, train via Washington

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    25h 29m
    $177–997

  3. Drive, bus (Greyhound)

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 15m
    $129–275

  4. Drive 945.4 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Wilmingtoncar car 945.4 mi
    16h 2m
    $173–250

  5. Drive to Des Moines, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Des-Moines-Airport-DSMcar car
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DSM - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    5h 46m
    $185–1,431

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CID - DCA
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    7h 49m

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CID - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    9h 11m

  8. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane CID - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Wilmingtontrain train
    9h 34m

  9. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Miller Containercar car
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphiabus bus
    5. Take the train from Suburban Station to Wilmingtontrain train Wil
    30h 10m

  10. Drive, bus, train #2

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    31h 59m
    $270–511

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Delaware. However, you can drive to Moline-Airport-MLI airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), walk to Airport Terminal A, take the train to Gray 30th St Station, then take the train to Wilmington. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Iowa City to Wilmington via Moline Center Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 25h 29m.

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