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Trip Overview

The average bus between Iowa City and Illinois State University takes 24h 55m and the fastest bus takes 21h 10m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Iowa City to Illinois State University. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

24h 55m
Duration
408 mi
Distance
$85
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

Iowa City to Illinois State University bus times

Buses run 6 times a week between Iowa City and Illinois State University. The earliest departure is at 12:20 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Iowa City is at 4:50 PM which arrives into Illinois State University at 2:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Des Moines and take an average of 24h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USA21h 10m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USA25h 40m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USA25h 40m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USA25h 40m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USA25h 40m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USA25h 40m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Iowa City to Illinois State University? 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.

Map of how to get from Iowa City to Illinois State University.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 408.3 mi
  • Duration: 24h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Illinois State University via Des Moines and Bloomington-Normal in around 9h 33m.

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