There are 6 ways to get from Johnson City to Iowa by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Quad City International Airport
best- Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane TRI - MLI
7h$91–501Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Johnson City to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lottaxi
- Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lotbus
- Take the bus from Wytheville to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
27h$229–391Drive 872 mi
- Drive from Johnson City to Des Moinescar 872 mi
15h 36m$160–230Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane TRI - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
9h 16mTaxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Johnson City to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lottaxi
- Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lotbus
- Take the bus from Wytheville to Ashlandbus
- Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
29h 10m$233–456Taxi, bus via Washington
- Take the taxi from Johnson City to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lottaxi
- Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
34h 32m$249–382
Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johnson City to Iowa is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Johnson City to Iowa is to fly which takes 7h and costs $90 - $500.
The distance between Johnson City and Iowa is 582 miles. The road distance is 877.1 miles.
The best way to get from Johnson City to Iowa without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 27h and costs $220 - $400.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Johnson City to Iowa, including transfers.
Iowa is 1h behind Johnson City. It is currently 5:00 PM in Johnson City and 4:00 PM in Iowa.
Yes, the driving distance between Johnson City to Iowa is 877 miles. It takes approximately 15h 36m to drive from Johnson City to Iowa.
There are 252+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Johnson City, TN, USA and Iowa, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45–120
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $60–160
- Business - advance purchase
- $80–350
- Business Class
- $130–380
Bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Wytheville to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Wytheville to Ashland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Reliable Taxi
- Phone
- +1-423-426-6003
Reliable Taxi
- Phone
- +1-423-426-6003
Reliable Taxi
- Phone
- +1-423-426-6003
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