There are 4 ways to get from Spring Valley to Iowa City by car, bus, plane, or taxi
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Drive, bus
best- Drive from Spring Valley to Owatonna
- Take the bus from Owatonna to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
8h 2m$72–182Drive 167.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Spring Valley to Iowa City167.2 mi
3h 4m$31–45Fly
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)RST - CID
5h 52m$143–431Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Spring Valley to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
11h 32m$184–326
Rochester (RST) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spring Valley to Iowa City is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Spring Valley to Iowa City is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Spring Valley and Iowa City is 372 miles. The road distance is 168.2 miles.
The best way to get from Spring Valley to Iowa City without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 11h 32m and costs $180 - $330.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Spring Valley to Iowa City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Spring Valley to Iowa City is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Spring Valley to Iowa City.
There are 50+ hotels available in Iowa City.
What companies run services between Spring Valley, MN, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 4 hours.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Owatonna to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from MSP Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–50
- Flexible Fares
- $45–70
- Phone
- + 1 507-280-9270
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/minneapolis-st-paul-airport/rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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