There are 6 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Mount Vernon by car, plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane LAN - CID
5h 47m$138–513Drive 441.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ann Arbor to Mount Vernoncar 441.9 mi
7h 58m$81–117Train, bus
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S / ...
10h 12m$186–324Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane DTW - CID
5h 56m$137–502Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S / ...
10h 33m$193–281Bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S / ...
10h 45m$147–234
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Mount Vernon is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Mount Vernon is to drive and fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor station to Mount Vernon. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Iowa City via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Mount Vernon is 458 miles. The road distance is 444.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Mount Vernon without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 12m and costs $180 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Ann Arbor to Mount Vernon, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Mount Vernon bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
Ann Arbor to Mount Vernon bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Mount Vernon is 1h behind Ann Arbor. It is currently 2:19 AM in Ann Arbor and 1:19 AM in Mount Vernon.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Mount Vernon is 444 miles. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Ann Arbor to Mount Vernon.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Mount Vernon, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Mount Vernon via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Iowa City in around 10h 33m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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