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O'Hare to Iowa City buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between O'Hare and Iowa City takes 8h 38m and the fastest bus takes 8h 30m. There is at least one bus per day from O'Hare 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.

8h 38m
Duration
237 mi
Distance
$53
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

O'Hare to Iowa City bus times

Buses run once daily between O'Hare and Iowa City. The service departs O'Hare at 8:10 AM in the morning, which arrives into Iowa City at 16:40:00. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USA8h 30m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USA8h 30m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USA8h 30m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USA8h 30m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USA8h 30m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USA8h 30m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from O'Hare 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: 236.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between O'Hare, IL, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City twice daily. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 4h 15m.

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