The average bus between Princeton and Iowa City takes 38h 26m and the fastest bus takes 33h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Princeton 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 Princeton and Iowa City. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Princeton is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Iowa City at 12:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Port Authority Bus Terminal and take an average of 38h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Princeton 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Princeton station and arriving at Iowa City station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 26m.
Princeton to Iowa City bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
Princeton to Iowa City bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Iowa City station.
The distance between Princeton and Iowa City is 1,420.9 km. The road distance is 1,960 km.
You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Iowa City via Port Authority Bus Terminal, 9 Av/W 40 St, W 34 St/7 Av, New York Midtown, and Chicago Bus Station in around 25h 12m.