The bus between Iowa City and Carbondale takes 36h 40m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Iowa City to Carbondale. 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 5 times a week between Iowa City and Carbondale. The earliest departure is at 12:20 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Iowa City is at 12:20 PM which arrives into Carbondale at 1:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Des Moines and take an average of 36h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Iowa City station and arriving at Carbondale station via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 40m.
Iowa City to Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Carbondale station.
Book your Iowa City to Carbondale bus tickets online with Greyhound USA and Amtrak.
The distance between Iowa City and Carbondale is 480.1 km. The road distance is 1,001 km.
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Carbondale via Des Moines, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 14h 20m.
