There are 4 ways to get from Iowa City to Mounds View by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, line 4 bus, line 804 bus
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)CID - MSP
- Take the bus from Hennepin & Gateway Station to Silver Lk & Cub Foods Svc Rd / 39th Ave
- Take the bus from Silver Lake Rd & Cub Foods Svc Rd to County Rd I & Long Lake Rd
5h 25m$99–540Drive 283.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Iowa City to Mounds View283.9 mi
5h 14m$52–75Bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des MoinesChicago
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. PaulJefferson 802
9h 18m$70–192Bus via Waterloo
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Waterloo
- Take the bus from Waterloo Union Bus Depot to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
13h 36m$88–238
Iowa City to Mounds View by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Mounds View is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Mounds View is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Mounds View. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at County Rd I & Long Lake Rd via Waterloo Union Bus Depot, Des Moines, Hennepin & Gateway Station and Silver Lake Rd & Cub Foods Svc Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
The distance between Iowa City and Mounds View is 268 miles. The road distance is 285.5 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Mounds View without a car is to bus which takes 9h 18m and costs $70 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Iowa City to Mounds View, including transfers.
Iowa City to Mounds View bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Mounds View bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Mounds View is 286 miles. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Iowa City to Mounds View.
There are 440+ hotels available in Mounds View.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Mounds View, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Co Rd H P&R & Mounds View Blvd / I-35W via Des Moines, Des Moines, St. Paul, Union Depot & Gate A1, Minnesota St & 4th St, and 5th St & Minnesota St in around 9h 18m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Phone
- +1 612-373-3333
- Website
- metrotransit.org
Bus from Hennepin & Gateway Station to Silver Lk & Cub Foods Svc Rd / 39th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrotransit.org
Bus from Silver Lake Rd & Cub Foods Svc Rd to County Rd I & Long Lake Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrotransit.org
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
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 Iowa City to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $30–45
- Flexible Fares
- $40–60
- Saver Fare
- $37
- Flex Fare
- $46
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Waterloo Union Bus Depot to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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