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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Iowa City by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MAN - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    19h 32m
    $256–995

  2. Train to Liverpool, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LPL - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    19h 22m

  3. Fly Manchester Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MAN - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    18h 3m

  4. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LBA - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    21h 21m

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MAN - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    18h 26m
    $293–801

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane LPL - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    19h 50m
    $327–1,257

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EDI - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    20h 28m
    $493–1,111

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LHR - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    20h 4m
    $439–1,224

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration15h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$248Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Iowa City, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Iowa City. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Quad City International Airport (MLI), walk to QC Airport Shelter, take the line 20 bus to Centre Station, walk to Moline Center Station, then take the bus to Iowa City. Alternatively, you can take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), walk to Airport Terminal, take the line 11 bus to GTC Bay 11, walk to GTC Bay 9, then take the bus to Court St Transportation Center.

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