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Illinois to Iowa City buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Illinois and Iowa City takes 5h 5m and the fastest bus takes 4h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Illinois 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.

5h 5m
Duration
223 mi
Distance
$40
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Illinois to Iowa City bus times

Buses run twice daily between Illinois and Iowa City. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Illinois is at 12:25 PM which arrives into Iowa City at 4:40 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 5h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 222.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City twice daily. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 4h 15m.

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