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How to get fromIowa City to Wisconsin Rapidsby bus, train, taxi, car, plane, bus (Greyhound) or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Wisconsin Rapids by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tomah Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tomah Amtrak to Wisconsin Rapidstaxi taxi
    11h 22m
    $193–306

  2. Drive 244.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Wisconsin Rapidscar car 244.6 mi
    5h 18m
    $45–65

  3. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane MLI - CWA
    3. Take the taxi from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Wisconsin Rapidstaxi taxi
    7h 39m
    $116–429

  4. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Wisconsin Rapids, WIbus bus 112
    13h 21m
    $91–186

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Wisconsin Rapids, WIbus bus 112
    13h 25m
    $98–191

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane CID - CWA
    3. Take the taxi from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Wisconsin Rapidstaxi taxi
    7h 28m

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane CID - ATW
    3. Drive from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Wisconsin Rapidscar car
    8h 25m

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane ORD - CWA
    3. Take the taxi from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Wisconsin Rapidstaxi taxi
    8h 45m
    $118–369

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Wisconsin Rapids via Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, Madison, and Wisconsin Rapids, WI in around 13h 21m.

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