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

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa City to Scranton by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane ALO - AVP
    6h 17m
    $146–573

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane MLI - AVP
    7h 51m
    $136–549

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 32m
    $221–486

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus bus 770
    26h 55m
    $153–306

  5. Drive 907.6 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Scrantoncar car 907.6 mi
    14h 57m
    $166–240

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane CID - AVP
    7h 41m

Iowa City to Scranton by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$221Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Scranton, Pa via Chicago Bus Station and Harrisburg, Pa in around 26h 55m.

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