The average bus between Queens and Iowa City takes 38h 14m and the fastest bus takes 32h 27m. There is at least one bus per day from Queens 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 once daily between Queens and Iowa City. The earliest departure is at 9:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Queens is at 6:13 PM which arrives into Iowa City at 12:05 PM. All services require a transfer at W 34 St/5 Av and take an average of 38h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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31h 29m • 2 changes
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31h 27m • 2 changes
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41h 52m • 2 changes
Want to know about travelling from Queens 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 Queens to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Queens station and arriving at Iowa City station via Chicago Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 14m.
Queens to Iowa City bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from New York Midtown station.
Queens to Iowa City bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Iowa City station.
The distance between Queens and Iowa City is 1,482.4 km. The road distance is 1,816 km.
You can take a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to Iowa City via W 34 St/5 Av, New York Midtown, and Chicago Bus Station in around 24h 2m.