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Trip Overview

The bus between Los Angeles and Iowa City takes 39h 30m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Los Angeles to Iowa City. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

39h 30m
Duration
1,838 mi
Distance
$389
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

Los Angeles to Iowa City bus times

Buses run 6 times a week between Los Angeles and Iowa City. The service departs Los Angeles at 6:00 PM in the evening, which arrives into Iowa City at 11:30:00. All services require a transfer at Las Vegas Bus Terminal and take an average of 39h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA39h 30m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA39h 30m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Greyhound USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA39h 30m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Greyhound USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA39h 30m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA39h 30m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Los Angeles to Iowa City? 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: 1,837.7 mi
  • Duration: 39h 30m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Iowa City via Las Vegas Bus Terminal and Denver Union Station in around 39h 15m.

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