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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Iowa Cityby train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Iowa City by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus Btw 1201 / ...
    10h 12m
    $114–228

  2. Bus to Detroit, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DTW - CID
    7h 12m
    $72–415

  3. Train, bus via Naperville

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Naperville to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 56m

  4. Drive 445 mi

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Iowa Citycar car 445 mi
    7h 26m
    $82–118

  5. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LAN - CID
    7h 12m
    $78–418

  6. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus Btw 1201 / ...
    10h 33m
    $120–188

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus Btw 1201 / ...
    10h 45m
    $74–143

  8. Bus to Detroit, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    1. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DTW - MSN
    3. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Iowa Citycar car
    6h 28m
    $122–615

  9. Bus to Detroit, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane DTW - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 51m
    $82–414

Ann Arbor to Iowa City by train, foot, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 12m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Iowa City via Chicago Union Station and Chicago in around 10h 33m.

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