There are 7 ways to get from Tokyo to Iowa City by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Tokyo International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
best- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane HND - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
20h 55mTrain to Narita International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane NRT - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
21h 6m$363–1,291Train to Narita International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane NRT - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
20h 40mFly Tokyo International Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane HND - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
20h 51m$400–1,361Fly Tokyo International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane HND - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
20h 37m$526–1,370Fly Tokyo International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane HND - BRL
- Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Iowa Citycar
20h 24m$398–1,426Fly Tokyo International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane HND - MSP
- Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
23h 36m$1,050–2,443
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Iowa City is to fly and bus which costs $500 - $1,400 and takes 20h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Iowa City is to fly and drive which takes 20h 24m and costs $390 - $1,500.
The distance between Tokyo and Iowa City is 6264 miles.
It takes approximately 20h 55m to get from Tokyo to Iowa City, including transfers.
Iowa City is 15h behind Tokyo. It is currently 6:31 AM in Tokyo and 3:31 PM in Iowa City.
There are 49+ hotels available in Iowa City.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Iowa City, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Tokyo to Iowa City. However, you can take the train to Hamamatsuchō, walk to Monorail Hamamatsuchō, take the train to Haneda Airport Terminal 1, walk to Tokyo International Airport (HND) airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), walk to Airport Terminal, take the line 11 bus to GTC Bay 11, walk to GTC Bay 9, then take the bus to Court St Transportation Center. Alternatively, you can take the train to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station, walk to Narita International Airport (NRT) airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), walk to Airport Terminal, take the line 11 bus to GTC Bay 11, walk to GTC Bay 9, then take the bus to Court St Transportation Center.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–3,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–2,500
Flights from Narita International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–3,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Quad City International Airport via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Narita International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–2,500
Flights from Narita International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Narita International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Vancouver, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from Narita International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Narita International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 9m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Narita International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Narita International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Narita International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Vancouver, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Narita International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Seattle, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 37m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via San Francisco, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Narita International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/nex/
- Website
- https://www.eki-net.com/en/jreast-train-reservation/Top/Index
- Green Seat (First Class)
- $28–40
- Ordinary Car
- $17–22
- 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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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- 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
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