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Trip Overview

The bus between Iowa City and Waterloo takes 35h 15m. The bus runs, on average, 3 times per week from Iowa City to Waterloo. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

35h 15m
Duration
1,139 km
Distance
$191
Average price
3 times a week
Frequency

Iowa City to Waterloo bus times

Buses run 3 times a week between Iowa City and Waterloo. The earliest departure is at 11:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Iowa City is at 11:40 AM which arrives into Waterloo at 11:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Chicago Bus Station and take an average of 35h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USAFlixbus USA35h 15m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USAFlixbus USA35h 15m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USAFlixbus USA35h 15m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Iowa City to Waterloo? 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 Waterloo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,139.5 km
  • Duration: 35h 15m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Waterloo, ON, Canada?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Kitchener via Chicago Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station in around 17h 55m.

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