There are 5 ways to get from Iowa City to Mitchell by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Omaha
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Mitchell
11h 40m$77–248Drive 435.7 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Mitchell435.7 mi
7h 35m$80–115Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Sioux Falls (FSD)CID - FSD
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Mitchell
7h 20m$88–438Bus via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Mitchell
12h 5m$93–280Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Sioux Falls (FSD)MLI - FSD
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Mitchell
9h 44m$104–479
Iowa City to Mitchell by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Mitchell is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Mitchell is to fly and bus which takes 7h 20m and costs $85 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Mitchell. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Mitchell via Omaha and Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Iowa City and Mitchell is 517 miles. The road distance is 438.2 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Mitchell without a car is to bus which takes 11h 40m and costs $75 - $250.
It takes approximately 11h 40m to get from Iowa City to Mitchell, including transfers.
Iowa City to Mitchell bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Mitchell bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Omaha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Mitchell is 438 miles. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Iowa City to Mitchell.
There are 13+ hotels available in Mitchell.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Mitchell, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Mitchell via Omaha and Sioux Falls in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Sioux Falls via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Sioux Falls via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Sioux Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Sioux Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Sioux Falls via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Sioux Falls via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Iowa City to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–75
- Flexible Fares
- $70–110
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $30–50
- Flexible Fares
- $45–65
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–55
- Flexible Fares
- $45–70
Bus from Iowa City to Moline
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $26–40
- Flexible Fares
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls to Mitchell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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