The average bus between Boston and Iowa City takes 42h 10m and the fastest bus takes 35h 40m. There is at least one bus per day from Boston 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 once daily between Boston and Iowa City. The earliest departure is at 1:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Boston is at 5:15 PM which arrives into Iowa City at 12:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Newark Penn Station and take an average of 42h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Boston station and arriving at Iowa City station via Newark Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 10m.
Boston to Iowa City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Iowa City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Iowa City station.
Book your Boston to Iowa City bus tickets online with Flixbus USA and Greyhound USA.
The distance between Boston and Iowa City is 1,689 km. The road distance is 2,116 km.
You can take a bus from Boston to Iowa City via Newark Penn Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 27h 55m.