The average bus between Tampa and Iowa City takes 40h 32m and the fastest bus takes 35h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Tampa 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 Tampa and Iowa City. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Tampa is at 4:55 PM which arrives into Iowa City at 12:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Orlando Bus Station and take an average of 40h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Tampa to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Tampa station and arriving at Iowa City station via Orlando Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 32m.
Tampa to Iowa City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
Tampa to Iowa City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Iowa City station.
Book your Tampa to Iowa City bus tickets online with Flixbus USA and Greyhound USA.
The distance between Tampa and Iowa City is 1,732.9 km. The road distance is 2,352 km.
You can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Iowa City via Orlando Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 32h 10m.