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Trip Overview

The average bus between Philadelphia and Iowa City takes 37h 50m and the fastest bus takes 37h 10m. The bus runs, on average, 3 times per week from Philadelphia 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.

37h 50m
Duration
1,147 mi
Distance
$218
Average price
3 times a week
Frequency

Philadelphia to Iowa City bus times

Buses run 3 times a week between Philadelphia and Iowa City. The service departs Philadelphia at 11:55 PM at night, which arrives into Iowa City at 12:05:00. All services require a transfer, and take on average 37h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Flixbus USAGreyhound USA38h 10m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Flixbus USAGreyhound USA38h 10m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Flixbus USAGreyhound USA37h 10m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Philadelphia 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.

Map of how to get from Philadelphia to Iowa City.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,146.9 mi
  • Duration: 37h 50m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Iowa City via Chicago Bus Station in around 25h 15m.

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