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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Iowa City by train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, 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 Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    9h 42m
    $169–265

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    10h 15m
    $73–124

  3. 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 Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    10h 3m

  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, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 6m

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

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus 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 55m
    $93–504

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DTW - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 50m

  8. Bus to Detroit, fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DTW - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    7h 57m
    $168–807

  9. Bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 9m
    $174–392

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 42m

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 Bus Station in around 10h 3m.

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