The average bus between Newark Airport (EWR) and Iowa City takes 35h 31m and the fastest bus takes 30h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Newark Airport (EWR) 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.
Buses run twice daily between Newark Airport (EWR) and Iowa City. The earliest departure is at 10:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Newark Airport (EWR) is at 9:43 PM which arrives into Iowa City at 12:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Newark Penn Station and take an average of 35h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Arrives next day


29h 40m • 2 changes
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38h 35m • 2 changes
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29h 52m • 2 changes
Arrives +2 days


38h 22m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Newark Airport (EWR) to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Newark Airport (EWR) station and arriving at Iowa City station via Chicago Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 31m.
Newark Airport (EWR) to Iowa City bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark Airport (EWR) to Iowa City bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Iowa City station.
The distance between Newark Airport (EWR) and Iowa City is 1,453.8 km. The road distance is 1,712 km.
You can take a bus from Terminal B to Iowa City via Newark Penn Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 22h 55m.