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

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Seattle by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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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 27m

  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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MLI - SEA
    11h 57m
    $146–624

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0550
    46h 30m
    $321–627

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain train Empire Builder
    2d 4h
    $734–1,563

  5. Drive 1,840.5 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Seattlecar car 1,840.5 mi
    29h 18m
    $336–486

  6. Bus to Des Moines, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane DSM - SEA
    10h 57m
    $271–1,050

  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 23m
    $182–354

  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 9m
    $185–728

Iowa City to Seattle by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration46h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,596.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 27m

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 Denver Union Station in around 46h 30m.

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