There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Springdale by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)CID - XNA
6h 26m$187–795Drive 478.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Iowa City to Springdale478.9 mi
9h 17m$88–127Bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Fayetteville
11h 46m$112–311Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)MLI - XNA
8h 13m$163–656Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)CID - FSM
- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Fayetteville
8h 21m$167–698Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburg
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Fayetteville
15h$175–359Bus via Waterloo
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Waterloo
- Take the bus from Waterloo Union Bus Depot to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Fayetteville
15h 10m$116–311
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Springdale is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Springdale is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $180 - $800.
The distance between Iowa City and Springdale is 452 miles. The road distance is 481.7 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Springdale without a car is to bus which takes 11h 46m and costs $110 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Iowa City to Springdale, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Springdale is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $180 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $320 and takes 11h 46m.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Springdale is 482 miles. It takes approximately 9h 17m to drive from Iowa City to Springdale.
There are 431+ hotels available in Springdale.
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) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iowa City to Springdale via Des Moines, Des Moines, Kansas City, and Fayetteville in around 11h 46m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $30–50
- Flexible Fares
- $45–65
Bus from Iowa City to Moline
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $26–40
- Flexible Fares
- $35–50
Bus from Iowa City to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $28–45
- Flexible Fares
- $35–55
Bus from Burlington to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Iowa City to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $30–45
- Flexible Fares
- $40–60
- Saver Fare
- $37
- Flex Fare
- $46
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fort Smith to Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Waterloo Union Bus Depot to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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