How to get fromIowa City to Newarkby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Iowa City to Newark by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
best
1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane CID - EWR
8h 27m
Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ORD - EWR
9h 12m
$164–921
Bus
1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
25h 10m
$167–267
Bus, train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
26h 36m
$539–1,457
Drive 984.7 mi
1. Drive from Iowa City to Newarkcar 984.7 mi
16h 22m
$180–260
Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane CID - LGA
9h 19m
Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane CID - JFK
9h 19m
Bus to Des Moines, fly to Laguardia Airport
1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DSM - LGA
8h 13m
$271–1,258
Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MDW - LGA
10h 9m
$245–731
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Cardinal
33h 2m
$637–1,057

Iowa City to Newark by bus

14Weekly Buses

25h 10mAverage Duration

$167Cheapest Price

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Distance: 955.6 mi
Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Newark, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Newark Penn Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 25h 10m.

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