There are 10 ways to get from Altoona to Iowa City by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
18h 59m$196–479Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane SCE - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
11h 3m$88–422Bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
20h$123–208Drive 749.4 mi
- Drive from Altoona to Iowa Citycar 749.4 mi
13h 6m$137–198Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane JST - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
13h 18mBus
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
23h$143–236Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane JST - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
11h 9m$99–440Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane SCE - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
10h 42mTrain to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane JST - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
10h 26m$109–382Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SCE - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
11h 19m$93–364
Altoona to Iowa City by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Altoona to Iowa City is to bus via Pittsburgh which costs $120 - $210 and takes 20h.
The fastest way to get from Altoona to Iowa City is to train and fly and bus which takes 10h 26m and costs $100 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Altoona station to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Altoona Bus Station and arriving at Iowa City via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h.
The distance between Altoona and Iowa City is 819 miles. The road distance is 753.8 miles.
The best way to get from Altoona to Iowa City without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 59m and costs $190 - $480.
It takes approximately 18h 59m to get from Altoona to Iowa City, including transfers.
Altoona to Iowa City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Altoona Bus Station.
Altoona to Iowa City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Iowa City is 1h behind Altoona. It is currently 2:52 PM in Altoona and 1:52 PM in Iowa City.
Yes, the driving distance between Altoona to Iowa City is 754 miles. It takes approximately 13h 6m to drive from Altoona to Iowa City.
What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Iowa City via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 20h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Quad City International Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Quad City International Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
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