The average bus between Hartford and Iowa City takes 41h 26m and the fastest bus takes 33h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Hartford 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 twice daily between Hartford and Iowa City. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Hartford is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Iowa City at 4:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Port Authority Bus Terminal and take an average of 41h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Hartford to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Hartford station and arriving at Iowa City station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 26m.
Hartford to Iowa City bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Hartford Union Station.
Hartford to Iowa City bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Iowa City station.
Book your Hartford to Iowa City bus tickets online with Peter Pan Bus Lines, Flixbus USA and Greyhound USA.
The distance between Hartford and Iowa City is 1,561.2 km. The road distance is 1,980 km.
You can take a bus from Hartford Union Station to Iowa City via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, and Chicago Bus Station in around 25h 56m.