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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Iowa Cityby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Iowa City by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PHL - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 8m

  2. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane PHL - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 39m
    $111–510

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    25h 59m
    $164–261

  4. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    26h 16m
    $149–934

  5. Drive 963.9 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Iowa Citycar car 963.9 mi
    15h 54m
    $176–255

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DCA - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 7m

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 7m
    $152–482

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 47m
    $123–540

  9. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 15m
    $309–1,305

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    32h 8m
    $157–420

Philadelphia to Iowa City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia to Iowa City via Allentown and Chicago Bus Station in around 25h 59m.

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