The average bus between Worcester and Iowa City takes 37h 52m and the fastest bus takes 32h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Worcester 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 Worcester and Iowa City. The earliest departure is at 2:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Worcester is at 12:15 PM which arrives into Iowa City at 8:45 PM. All services require a transfer at Newark Penn Station and take an average of 37h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Worcester to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Worcester station and arriving at Iowa City station via Newark Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 52m.
Worcester to Iowa City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Worcester Union Station.
Worcester to Iowa City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Iowa City station.
Book your Worcester to Iowa City bus tickets online with Greyhound USA, Flixbus USA and Burlington Trailways.
The distance between Worcester and Iowa City is 1,628.9 km. The road distance is 2,072 km.
You can take a bus from Worcester Union Station to Iowa City via Newark Penn Station and Chicago in around 26h 45m.