The average bus between Fairfax and Iowa City takes 37h 24m and the fastest bus takes 32h 50m. There is at least one bus per day from Fairfax 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 Fairfax and Iowa City. The earliest departure is at 8:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Fairfax is at 5:57 PM which arrives into Iowa City at 12:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Virginia Ave Nw and 21St St Nw and take an average of 37h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Fairfax 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 Fairfax to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Fairfax station and arriving at Iowa City station via Chicago Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 24m.
Fairfax to Iowa City bus services, operated by Fairfax Connector, depart from Washington Union Station.
Fairfax to Iowa City bus services, operated by Fairfax Connector, arrive at Iowa City station.
The distance between Fairfax and Iowa City is 1,245.4 km. The road distance is 1,541 km.
You can take a bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to Iowa City via Virginia Ave Nw and 21St St Nw, New Hampshire Av NW+24 St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 24h 46m.