The average bus between Iowa City and Grand Island takes 11h 22m and the fastest bus takes 9h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Iowa City to Grand Island. 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 Grand Island. The earliest departure is at 4:50 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Iowa City is at 8:50 PM which arrives into Grand Island at 9:55 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 11h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Grand Island. However, there are services departing from Iowa City station and arriving at Grand Island station via Omaha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
Iowa City to Grand Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Grand Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Grand Island station.
Book your Iowa City to Grand Island bus tickets online with Greyhound USA and Jefferson Lines.
The distance between Iowa City and Grand Island is 574.8 km. The road distance is 635 km.
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Grand Island via Omaha in around 8h 20m.