There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Germany by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Frankfurt
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MLI - FRA
15h 45m€230–856Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Frankfurt
cheapest- Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BRL - FRA
14h 57m€199–728Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane CID - FRA
15h 52mBus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane MLI - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain
15h 59m€283–1,011Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane CID - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain
16h 50mBus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ORD - FRA
16h 33m€267–454Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane ORD - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain
17h 4m€270–449
Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Germany is to bus and fly which costs €260 - €460 and takes 16h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Germany is to drive and fly which takes 14h 57m and costs €190 - €750.
The distance between Iowa City and Germany is 7284 km.
It takes approximately 15h 45m to get from Iowa City to Germany, including transfers.
There are 2586+ hotels available in Germany.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Germany?
There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Germany. 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 Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, then take the train to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, then take the train to Frankfurt.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Frankfurt via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–850
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Frankfurt via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–800
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Frankfurt via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Frankfurt via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Frankfurt via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Frankfurt via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–800
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Munich International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–1,100
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Munich International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–950
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Munich International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–950
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Munich International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Munich International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–1,100
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Frankfurt via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–800
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Frankfurt via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–700
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Frankfurt via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270–410
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Frankfurt via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–850
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Frankfurt via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–900
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Munich International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270–1,100
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Munich International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €250–950
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Munich International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Munich International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270–1,100
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Frankfurt via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–800
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Frankfurt via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–700
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Frankfurt via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Frankfurt via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €290–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Frankfurt via Minneapolis, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Munich International Airport via Minneapolis, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €260–950
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Frankfurt via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €190–700
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Frankfurt via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Munich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €210–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Munich International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–800
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Frankfurt via Minneapolis, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Munich International Airport via Minneapolis, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €260–950
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Frankfurt via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €190–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Munich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €210–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Frankfurt via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–850
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Munich International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €280–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Frankfurt via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €250–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Frankfurt via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Munich International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–800
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Frankfurt via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–700
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Frankfurt via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €250–310
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Munich International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €290–480
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Flughafen München to Marienplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
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