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How to get fromIowa City to Wisconsin Dellsby car, bus, train or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Iowa City to Wisconsin Dells by car, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus, train

    best
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain train
    10h 1m
    $63–171

  2. Drive 193.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Wisconsin Dellscar car 193.9 mi
    4h 3m
    $36–52

  3. Drive, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MLI - MSN
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dellsbus bus
    7h 45m
    $124–616

  4. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dellsbus bus
    10h 37m
    $86–173

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Wisconsin Dells, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Wisconsin Dells. However, you can drive to Moline Center Station, take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, walk to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Wisconsin Dells Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Iowa City to Wisconsin Dells in around 4h 3m.

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