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How to get fromIowa City to Red Wingby car, plane, train or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Iowa City to Red Wing by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Des Moines, fly, train

    best
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Des-Moines-Airport-DSMcar car
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane DSM - MSP
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Red Wing Stationtrain train
    5h 59m
    $131–805

  2. Drive 239.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Red Wingcar car 239.1 mi
    4h 31m
    $44–63

  3. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Drive from GTC Bay 9 to Waterloocar car
    3. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    5. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Red Wing Stationtrain train
    12h 57m

  4. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Red Wing Stationtrain train
    13h 1m
    $88–241

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane CID - MSP
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Red Wing Stationtrain train
    7h 13m

Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Red Wing, MN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Red Wing. However, you can drive to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), walk to MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, take the line 54 bus to Union Depot Station & Terminal, walk to St. Paul-Minneapolis, then take the train to Red Wing Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Court St Transportation Center to Red Wing Station via GTC Bay 9, Waterloo, Des Moines, St. Paul, and St. Paul-Minneapolis in around 12h 57m.

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