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Elkhart to Iowa City buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Elkhart and Iowa City takes 18h 39m and the fastest bus takes 8h 57m. The bus runs, on average, 2 times per week from Elkhart 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.

18h 39m
Duration
329 mi
Distance
$69
Average price
Twice a week
Frequency

Elkhart to Iowa City bus times

Buses run twice a week between Elkhart and Iowa City. The earliest departure is at 8:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Elkhart is at 8:43 AM which arrives into Iowa City at 4:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Chicago Union Station and take an average of 18h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    AmtrakGreyhound USA28h 22m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    AmtrakGreyhound USA8h 57m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

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Map of how to get from Elkhart to Iowa City.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 328.7 mi
  • Duration: 18h 39m

What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Iowa City via Chicago Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 7h 40m.

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