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

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

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  1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeCID - SEA
    9h
    $142–640

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Omahabus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Gillettebus
    4. Take the bus from Gillette to Billingsbus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
    6. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
    40h 20m
    $222–748

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to ChicagobusDes Moines / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SeattletrainEmpire Builder
    2d 4h
    $343–2,417

  4. Drive 1,840.5 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Seattlecar1,840.5 mi
    29h 31m
    $336–486

  5. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeMLI - SEA
    11h 31m
    $158–651

  6. Bus to Des Moines, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeDSM - SEA
    11h 32m
    $307–1,233

Iowa City to Seattle by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration40h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iowa City to Seattle Bus Station via Omaha, Sioux Falls, Gillette, Billings, and Spokane Station in around 40h 20m.

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