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

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Springdale by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)planeCID - XNA
    6h 27m
    $167–695

  2. Drive 478.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Springdalecar478.9 mi
    9h 17m
    $88–127

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fayettevillebus
    11h 46m
    $112–311

  4. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)planeMLI - XNA
    8h 11m
    $163–586

  5. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)planeCID - FSM
    2. Take the bus from Fort Smith to Fayettevillebus
    8h 16m
    $162–618

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Burlingtonbus
    2. Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburgbus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fayettevillebus
    15h 3m
    $135–369

  7. Bus via Waterloo

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Waterloobus
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo Union Bus Depot to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fayettevillebus
    15h 10m
    $129–357

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Springdale, AR, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iowa City to Springdale via Des Moines, Des Moines, Kansas City, and Fayetteville in around 11h 46m.

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