There are 8 ways to get from Scranton to Iowa City by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
best- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane AVP - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
8h 21mFly Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane AVP - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
8h 57m$149–524Bus, train
- Take the bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
21h 55m$201–437Bus
- Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pabus 771
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
25h 54m$150–304Drive 906.7 mi
- Drive from Scranton to Iowa Citycar 906.7 mi
14h 55m$166–239Fly Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane AVP - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
8h 21m$152–668Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Lehigh Valley International Airportbus
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ABE - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
12h 1mFly Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane AVP - BRL
- Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Iowa Citycar
7h 36m$176–770
Scranton to Iowa City by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scranton to Iowa City is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to Iowa City is to fly and drive which takes 7h 36m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Scranton to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Scranton, Pa and arriving at Iowa City via Harrisburg Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 54m.
The distance between Scranton and Iowa City is 878 miles. The road distance is 912 miles.
The best way to get from Scranton to Iowa City without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 55m and costs $200 - $440.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Scranton to Iowa City, including transfers.
Scranton to Iowa City bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Scranton, Pa station.
Scranton to Iowa City bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Harrisburg, Pa station.
Iowa City is 1h behind Scranton. It is currently 11:58 AM in Scranton and 10:58 AM in Iowa City.
Yes, the driving distance between Scranton to Iowa City is 912 miles. It takes approximately 14h 55m to drive from Scranton to Iowa City.
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 25h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Lehigh Valley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $24–70
- Flexible
- $45–75
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