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Council Bluffs to Iowa City buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Council Bluffs and Iowa City takes 8h 14m and the fastest bus takes 4h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Council Bluffs 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.

8h 14m
Duration
256 mi
Distance
$46
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Omaha to Iowa Citybus bus Btw 1202
5h 32m
$41–81

Council Bluffs to Iowa City bus times

Buses run twice daily between Council Bluffs and Iowa City. The earliest departure is at 7:14 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Council Bluffs is at 11:24 PM which arrives into Iowa City at 11:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Farnam St & 18th NE and take an average of 8h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 255.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Council Bluffs, IA, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Omaha to Iowa City once daily. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.

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