There are 7 ways to get from Pullman to Iowa City by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
best- Fly from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane PUW - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
18h 10mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Pullman, WA to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
42h 37m$237–562Drive 1,619.1 mi
- Drive from Pullman to Iowa Citycar 1,619.1 mi
26h 28m$296–427Bus to Spokane International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Take the bus from WSU French Admin, Pullman, WA to Spokane Airportbus
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane GEG - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
11h 28mBus to Spokane International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from WSU French Admin, Pullman, WA to Spokane Airportbus
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane GEG - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
12h$287–1,117Bus to Tri-Cities Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Take the bus from WSU French Admin, Pullman, WA to Fred Meyer Kennewickbus
- Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane PSC - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
14h 14mBus to Spokane International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus
- Take the bus from WSU French Admin, Pullman, WA to Spokane Airportbus
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane GEG - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
14h 29m$574–2,361
Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pullman to Iowa City is to drive which costs $290 - $430 and takes 26h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Pullman to Iowa City is to bus and fly which takes 12h and costs $280 - $1,200.
The distance between Pullman and Iowa City is 1345 miles. The road distance is 1628.6 miles.
The best way to get from Pullman to Iowa City without a car is to bus and train which takes 42h 37m and costs $230 - $600.
It takes approximately 18h 10m to get from Pullman to Iowa City, including transfers.
Iowa City is 2h ahead of Pullman. It is currently 7:10 AM in Pullman and 9:10 AM in Iowa City.
Yes, the driving distance between Pullman to Iowa City is 1629 miles. It takes approximately 26h 28m to drive from Pullman to Iowa City.
There are 42+ hotels available in Iowa City.
What companies run services between Pullman, WA, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Pullman to Iowa City. However, you can take the taxi to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WSU French Admin, Pullman, WA to Iowa City via Residence Inn by Marriott Pullman, Pullman, WA, Spokane, Spokane, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Union Depot & Gate A1, 7th St & Hennepin Station, Minneapolis, and Des Moines in around 42h 37m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Boise, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Spokane International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Spokane International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–2,000
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–2,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Spokane International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,200
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,500
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Seattle, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Boise, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Spokane International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–2,000
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,400
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Pullman, WA to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Pullman, WA to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 208.342-1900
- Website
- starlinecollection.com
Bus from WSU French Admin, Pullman, WA to Spokane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
Bus from WSU French Admin, Pullman, WA to Fred Meyer Kennewick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
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