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How to get fromIowa City to Manisteeby bus, train, taxi, car, plane or car ferry

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

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Reed City, MIbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Reed City, MI to Manisteetaxi taxi
    13h 48m
    $207–331

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane MLI - MBL
    7h 21m
    $78–264

  3. Drive 466.1 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Manisteecar car 466.1 mi
    7h 56m
    $86–123

  4. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Traverse City, drive

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane CID - TVC
    3. Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Manisteecar car
    8h 44m

  5. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids, MIbus bus
    4. Drive from Big Rapids, MI to Manisteecar car
    13h 53m
    $95–204

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Reed City, MIbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Reed City, MI to Manisteetaxi taxi
    14h 33m
    $201–306

  7. Bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Manitowocbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Manitowoc to Ludingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Ludington to Manisteecar car
    16h 51m
    $139–224

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    8h 21m
    $90–216

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Muskegon, drive

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane ORD - MKG
    3. Drive from Muskegon (MKG) to Manisteecar car
    9h 12m
    $108–224

  10. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane CID - MBL
    7h 50m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Manistee. However, you can take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Kalamazoo, walk to Kalamazoo Metro Transit, take the bus to Reed City, MI, then take the taxi to Manistee. Alternatively, you can drive from Iowa City to Manistee in around 7h 56m.

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