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Trip Overview

The average bus between Iowa City and Nashville takes 17h 14m and the fastest bus takes 15h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Iowa City to Nashville. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

17h 14m
Duration
697 mi
Distance
$147
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Iowa City to Nashville bus times

Buses run twice daily between Iowa City and Nashville. The earliest departure is at 7:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Iowa City is at 11:45 AM which arrives into Nashville at 3:35 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 17h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA15h 50m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USA17h 35m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA15h 50m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USA17h 35m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA15h 50m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAGreyhound USA17h 35m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA15h 50m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAGreyhound USA17h 35m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA15h 50m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAGreyhound USA17h 35m • 1 change
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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USA21h 50m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USA17h 35m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Iowa City to Nashville? 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 Nashville.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 696.6 mi
  • Duration: 17h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Nashville Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 35m.

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