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

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

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  1. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

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    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 45m
    $167–722

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pabus bus 771
    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
    27h 35m
    $150–309

  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
    23h 36m
    $221–483

  4. Drive 906.7 mi

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

  5. 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
    7h 52m

  6. Fly 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
    8h 12m
    $153–669

Scranton to Iowa City by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$221Cheapest 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 Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 27h 35m.

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