There are 9 ways to get from Ashland to Iowa City by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Toledo
best- Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
16h 31m$148–258Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ashland to Chillicothebus
- Take the bus from Chillicothe to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
17h 55m$72–220Train, bus
- Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S / ...
17h 55m$175–370Drive 594.9 mi
- Drive from Ashland to Iowa Citycar 594.9 mi
10h 49m$109–157Fly Tri-State Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Tri-State Airport (HTS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane HTS - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
10h 10mFly Tri-State Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tri-State Airport (HTS) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane HTS - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
8h 44m$118–486Train to Yeager Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Charleston Stationtrain
- Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane CRW - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
10h 20mTrain to Yeager Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Charleston Stationtrain
- Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane CRW - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
11h 6m$127–552Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane CMH - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
11h 29m
Ashland to Iowa City by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashland to Iowa City is to bus which costs $70 - $220 and takes 17h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ashland to Iowa City is to fly and bus which takes 8h 44m and costs $110 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashland station to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Ashland Bus Station and arriving at Iowa City via Toledo and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 31m.
The distance between Ashland and Iowa City is 733 miles. The road distance is 598.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ashland to Iowa City without a car is to bus via Toledo which takes 16h 31m and costs $140 - $260.
It takes approximately 16h 31m to get from Ashland to Iowa City, including transfers.
Ashland to Iowa City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ashland Bus Station.
Ashland to Iowa City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
Iowa City is 1h behind Ashland. It is currently 2:36 AM in Ashland and 1:36 AM in Iowa City.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashland to Iowa City is 598 miles. It takes approximately 10h 49m to drive from Ashland to Iowa City.
What companies run services between Ashland, KY, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ashland Bus Station to Iowa City via Toledo, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 16h 31m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tri-State Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Tri-State Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Yeager Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Yeager Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Yeager Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Yeager Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Yeager Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Charleston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Charleston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ashland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ashland Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Ashland to Chillicothe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chillicothe to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Ashland Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
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