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Trip Overview

The average bus between Iowa City and Normal takes 21h 20m and the fastest bus takes 21h 10m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Iowa City to Normal. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

21h 20m
Duration
401 mi
Distance
$84
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

Iowa City to Normal bus times

Buses run 6 times a week between Iowa City and Normal. The service departs Iowa City at 4:50 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Normal at 14:00:00. All services require a transfer, and take on average 21h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USA22h 10m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USA21h 10m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USA21h 10m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USA21h 10m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USA21h 10m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USA21h 10m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Iowa City to Normal? 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.

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  • Distance: 401 mi
  • Duration: 21h 20m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Normal, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Bloomington-Normal via Des Moines in around 9h 15m.

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