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

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There are 8 ways to get from Scranton to Iowa City by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane AVP - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 30m

  2. Fly Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane AVP - BRL
    2. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Iowa Citycar car
    7h 23m
    $136–500

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    21h 55m
    $148–345

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    25h 54m
    $150–364

  5. Drive 906.7 mi

    1. Drive from Scranton to Iowa Citycar car 906.7 mi
    14h 55m
    $166–239

  6. Fly Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane AVP - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 1m
    $168–655

  7. Fly Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane AVP - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 2m
    $157–537

  8. Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Lehigh Valley International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ABE - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    12h 18m

Scranton to Iowa City by bus, train, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration21h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Scranton, PA to Iowa City via Harrisburg, PA, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 25h 54m.

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