There are 6 ways to get from Iowa City to Pierre by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Vivianbus
- Take the taxi from Vivian to Pierretaxi
14h 46m$178–386Drive 586.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Iowa City to Pierrecar 586.9 mi
10h 2m$108–155Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Pierre Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR)plane CID - PIR
10h 3mBus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Pierre Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR)plane MLI - PIR
10h 57m$136–538Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Aberdeen Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR)plane CID - ABR
- Drive from Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR) to Pierrecar
13h 49mBus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Pierre Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR)plane DSM - PIR
12h 16m$274–1,065
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Pierre is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Pierre is to drive which takes 10h 2m and costs $100 - $160.
The distance between Iowa City and Pierre is 666 miles. The road distance is 590.3 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Pierre without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 14h 46m and costs $170 - $390.
It takes approximately 14h 46m to get from Iowa City to Pierre, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Pierre is 590 miles. It takes approximately 10h 2m to drive from Iowa City to Pierre.
There are 15+ hotels available in Pierre.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Pierre, SD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Pierre. However, you can take the bus to Omaha, NE, take the bus to Sioux Falls, take the bus to Vivian, then take the taxi to Pierre. Alternatively, you can drive from Iowa City to Pierre in around 10h 2m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Pierre Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Pierre Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Pierre Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Pierre Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Des Moines to Pierre Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Des Moines to Pierre Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Aberdeen Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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 Vivian
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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