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

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There are 10 ways to get from Iowa City to Philadelphia by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MLI - PHL
    8h 32m
    $106–504

  2. Bus, train via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    25h 23m
    $173–971

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphiabus bus
    25h 55m
    $158–255

  4. Drive 963.5 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Philadelphiacar car 963.5 mi
    15h 54m
    $176–254

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CID - PHL
    8h 31m

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CID - DCA
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    8h 14m

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    9h 31m
    $148–473

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    9h 25m
    $125–600

  9. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DSM - PHL
    9h 6m
    $274–1,141

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    31h 50m
    $143–345

Iowa City to Philadelphia by bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Philadelphia via Chicago Bus Station and Allentown in around 25h 55m.

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