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

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

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  1. Fly from Waco

    best
    1. Fly from Waco (ACT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeACT - CID
    7h 15m
    $134–476

  2. Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waco to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car
    2. Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeGRK - CID
    7h 21m
    $108–457

  3. Bus via Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Waco to OmahabusAguascalientes-Omaha
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Iowa CitybusOmaha
    21h 20m
    $233–303

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waco to Dallasbus
    2. Take the train from Dallas to St. Louistrain
    3. Take the bus from St Louis to Iowa Citybus
    28h
    $205–431

  5. Drive 885 mi

    1. Drive from Waco to Iowa Citycar885 mi
    14h 57m
    $162–234

  6. Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeDFW - CID
    7h 20m
    $110–428

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis to Iowa Citybus
    27h 35m
    $149–383

Waco to Iowa City by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration21h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Waco, TX, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

American Airlines flies from Waco (ACT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waco to Iowa City via Vinton & 17th SW and Omaha in around 21h 20m.

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