The average bus between Birmingham and Iowa City takes 30h 10m and the fastest bus takes 21h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Birmingham to Iowa City. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Birmingham and Iowa City. The earliest departure is at 6:45 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 9:40 PM which arrives into Iowa City at 12:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Nashville Bus Station and take an average of 30h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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21h 55m • 2 changes
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38h 25m • 2 changes
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21h 55m • 2 changes
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38h 25m • 2 changes
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21h 55m • 2 changes
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38h 25m • 2 changes
Want to know about travelling from Birmingham to Iowa City? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Birmingham station and arriving at Iowa City station via Nashville Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 10m.
Birmingham to Iowa City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Birmingham Intermodal Facility station.
Birmingham to Iowa City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Iowa City station.
Book your Birmingham to Iowa City bus tickets online with Greyhound USA and Flixbus USA.
The distance between Birmingham and Iowa City is 996 km. The road distance is 1,427 km.
You can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Iowa City via Nashville Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 19h 30m.