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

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to Seattle by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane CID - SEA
    10h 42m

  2. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane BRL - SEA
    9h 42m
    $160–677

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Gillettebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gillette to Billingsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 50m
    $212–751

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Seattletrain train
    47h 16m
    $214–1,171

  5. Drive 1,840.5 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Seattlecar car 1,840.5 mi
    29h 43m
    $336–486

  6. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MLI - SEA
    11h 26m
    $172–710

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

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane ORD - SEA
    12h 27m
    $164–609

  8. Bus to Omaha, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OMA - SEA
    12h 27m
    $241–1,039

  9. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane DSM - SEA
    13h 21m
    $340–1,397

Iowa City to Seattle by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration40h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Seattle Bus Station via Omaha, Sioux Falls, Gillette, Billings, and Spokane Station in around 40h 50m.

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