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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    11h 44m
    $78–173

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    11h 50m
    $63–118

  3. Drive 485.7 mi

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

  4. Bus, fly to Bishop 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 Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane CID - FNT
    7h 8m

  5. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2552
    14h 2m
    $83–131

  6. Bus, 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 32m

  7. Bus, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane CID - DTW
    8h 14m

  8. Bus, 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 36m

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 11h 50m.

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