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How to get fromProvo to Iowa Cityby train, plane, car or bus

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

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  1. Train to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Provo Central Station to North Temple Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane SLC - MLI
    3. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Iowa Citycar car
    8h 39m
    $166–776

  2. Fly Provo to Quad City International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Provo (PVU) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane PVU - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Iowa Citycar car
    10h 5m
    $114–460

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Provo Central Station to Green Riverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Green River to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    5. Drive from Waterloo to GTC Bay 9car car
    6. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    31h 24m

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Provo Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citycar car
    39h 55m
    $174–506

  5. Drive 1,193.4 mi

    1. Drive from Provo to Iowa Citycar car 1,193.4 mi
    18h 31m
    $218–315

  6. Train to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly to Des Moines, drive

    1. Take the train from Provo Central Station to North Temple Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SLC - DSM
    3. Drive from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Iowa Citycar car
    9h 22m
    $286–1,344

  7. Train to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Provo Central Station to North Temple Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SLC - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 26m

  8. Fly Provo to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Provo (PVU) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PVU - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 22m

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Provo, UT, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Provo to Iowa City. However, you can take the train to North Temple Station, walk to North Temple Bridge/Guadalupe, take the line 704 vehicle to Airport Station, walk to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) airport, fly to Quad City International Airport (MLI), then drive to Iowa City. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Provo Central Station to Court St Transportation Center via Green River, Denver Union Station, Des Moines, Waterloo, and GTC Bay 9 in around 31h 24m.

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