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

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There are 7 ways to get from Tempe to Iowa City by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PHX - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 32m

  2. Fly Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane AZA - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 19m
    $116–505

  3. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Tempe to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    36h 10m
    $334–806

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    37h 7m
    $240–576

  5. Drive 1,491.4 mi

    1. Drive from Tempe to Iowa Citycar car 1,491.4 mi
    26h 11m
    $273–394

  6. Fly Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane AZA - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 48m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    2d 10h
    $538–1,292

Tempe to Iowa City by bus, train, tram, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration36h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$334Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tempe, AZ, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tempe to Iowa City via Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, 24th St Station, Phoenix Bus Station, Tulsa, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 37h 7m.

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