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How to get fromSilver Spring to Iowa Cityby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Silver Spring to Iowa City by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DCA - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 19m

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    21h 44m
    $113–227

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    24h 27m
    $137–328

  4. Drive 888.3 mi

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Iowa Citycar car 888.3 mi
    15h 10m
    $163–235

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane DCA - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 41m
    $160–814

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane IAD - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 3m

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BWI - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 39m

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 50m
    $171–863

Silver Spring to Iowa City by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration21h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Iowa City via Chicago Bus Station in around 21h 44m.

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