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Gainesville to Iowa City buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Gainesville and Iowa City takes 33h 2m and the fastest bus takes 30h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Gainesville 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.

33h 2m
Duration
1,274 mi
Distance
$230
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
  2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
  3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
28h 20m
$196–358

Gainesville to Iowa City bus times

Buses run twice daily between Gainesville and Iowa City. The earliest departure is at 1:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Gainesville is at 11:30 AM which arrives into Iowa City at 4:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Atlanta Bus Station and take an average of 33h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 1,274.4 mi
  • Duration: 33h 2m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Gainesville to Iowa City via Atlanta Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 28h 20m.

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