The average bus between Iowa City and Birmingham takes 23h 15m and the fastest bus takes 22h. The bus service runs several times per day from Iowa City to Birmingham. 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 Iowa City and Birmingham. The earliest departure is at 7:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Iowa City is at 11:40 AM which arrives into Birmingham at 12:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Chicago Bus Station and take an average of 23h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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24h 45m • 2 changes
Want to know about travelling from Iowa City to Birmingham? 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 Iowa City to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Iowa City station and arriving at Birmingham station via Chicago Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 15m.
Iowa City to Birmingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Birmingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Birmingham Intermodal Facility station.
Book your Iowa City to Birmingham bus tickets online with Greyhound USA and Flixbus USA.
The distance between Iowa City and Birmingham is 996 km. The road distance is 1,428 km.
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Chicago Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station in around 19h 45m.