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How to get fromRed Wing to Iowa Cityby train, plane, car or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Red Wing to Iowa City by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Des Moines, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Red Wing Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MSP - DSM
    3. Drive from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Iowa Citycar car
    6h 22m
    $130–803
  2. Drive 239.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Red Wing to Iowa Citycar car 239.3 mi
    4h 32m
    $44–64
  3. Train, bus, drive via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Red Wing Station 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
    13h 35m
    $92–239
  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Red Wing Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    4. Drive from Waterloo to GTC Bay 9car car
    5. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    13h 58m
  5. Train, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Red Wing Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MSP - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 12m
  6. Train, bus, drive #2

    1. Take the train from Red Wing Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    4. Drive from Waterloo to GTC Bay 9car car
    5. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    14h 39m

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Red Wing, MN, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Red Wing to Iowa City. However, you can take the train to St. Paul-Minneapolis, walk to Union Depot & Sibley Station, take the line 54 bus to MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), then drive to Iowa City. Alternatively, you can take a train from Red Wing Station to Iowa City via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Moline Center Station in around 13h 35m.

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