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

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

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  1. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane AVP - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Iowa Citycar car
    6h 40m
    $153–616

  2. Bus, train, drive

    cheapest
    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 Moline Center Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citycar car
    23h 6m
    $145–344

  3. Bus, drive

    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 Moline Center Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citycar car
    27h 5m
    $150–355

  4. Drive 906.7 mi

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

  5. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane AVP - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Iowa Citycar car
    7h 38m
    $167–672

  6. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    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

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Scranton to Iowa City. However, you can take the taxi to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) airport, fly to Quad City International Airport (MLI), then drive to Iowa City. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scranton to Iowa City via Syracuse Bus Station, Syracuse Regional Transportation Center, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Moline Center Station in around 23h 6m.

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