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How to get fromPullman to Iowa Cityby plane, bus, train, car or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PUW - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    19h 2m

  2. Bus to Spokane International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from WSU French Admin, Pullman, WA to Spokane Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane GEG - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    12h 28m
    $292–1,182

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from WSU French Admin, Pullman, WA to Spokane Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    46h 37m
    $521–1,138

  4. Drive 1,619.1 mi

    1. Drive from Pullman to Iowa Citycar car 1,619.1 mi
    26h 22m
    $296–427

  5. Bus to Spokane International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from WSU French Admin, Pullman, WA to Spokane Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane GEG - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 53m

  6. Bus to Tri-Cities Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Pullman, WA - WSU French Admin to Kennewick, WA - Fred Meyerbus bus
    2. Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PSC - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    13h 41m

  7. Bus to Spokane International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the bus from WSU French Admin, Pullman, WA to Spokane Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane GEG - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    13h 45m
    $363–1,333

  8. Bus, train via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Pullman, WA - WSU French Admin to Ellensburg, WA - Starbucksbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ellensburg to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Wenatchee Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    2d 2h
    $516–1,121

Pullman to Iowa City by bus, train, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration46h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$521Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Spokane International Airport Concourse A, Plaza Bay 3, Plaza Bay 6, Sprague @ Browne, Spokane, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 46h 37m.

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