There are 5 ways to get from Springdale to Iowa City by plane, car, or bus
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Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane XNA - MLI
- Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Iowa Citycar
5h 56m$141–550Drive 479.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springdale to Iowa Citycar 479.8 mi
9h 16m$88–127Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Fayetteville to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
- Drive from Waterloo to GTC Bay 9car
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
14h 23mFly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane XNA - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Iowa Citycar
6h 5m$155–576Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane XNA - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
7h 25m
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springdale to Iowa City is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Springdale to Iowa City is to fly and drive which takes 5h 56m and costs $140 - $550.
The distance between Springdale and Iowa City is 492 miles. The road distance is 482.6 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Springdale to Iowa City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Springdale to Iowa City is 483 miles. It takes approximately 9h 16m to drive from Springdale to Iowa City.
There are 48+ hotels available in Iowa City.
What companies run services between Springdale, AR, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Springdale to Iowa City. However, you can take the taxi to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) airport, fly to Quad City International Airport (MLI), then drive to Iowa City. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Springdale to Court St Transportation Center via Fayetteville, Kansas City, Des Moines, Waterloo, and GTC Bay 9 in around 14h 23m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fayetteville to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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/
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