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

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

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane CID - FNT
    6h 56m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    12h 50m
    $75–169

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    12h 44m
    $110–244

  4. Drive 485.7 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Detroitcar car 485.7 mi
    8h 6m
    $89–128

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane CID - LAN
    7h 40m

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane CID - GRR
    8h 41m

  7. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DSM - DTW
    8h 58m
    $199–867

  8. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2552
    15h 4m
    $85–157

Iowa City to Michigan by bus, foot, train, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Michigan, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Detroit Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 50m.

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