There are 5 ways to get from Auburn to Iowa City by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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 Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S / ...
8h 52m$92–195Drive 365.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Auburn to Iowa Citycar 365.1 mi
6h 44m$67–97Taxi, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Auburn to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)taxi
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane FWA - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
8h 31m$141–431Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S / ...
8h 52m$102–165Taxi, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Auburn to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)taxi
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane FWA - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
7h 28m
Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auburn to Iowa City is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Auburn to Iowa City is to drive which takes 6h 44m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Auburn station to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Amtrak Station and arriving at Iowa City via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Auburn and Iowa City is 385 miles. The road distance is 367.2 miles.
The best way to get from Auburn to Iowa City without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 52m and costs $90 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Auburn to Iowa City, including transfers.
Auburn to Iowa City bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Waterloo Amtrak Station.
Auburn to Iowa City bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Iowa City is 1h behind Auburn. It is currently 8:02 PM in Auburn and 7:02 PM in Iowa City.
Yes, the driving distance between Auburn to Iowa City is 367 miles. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Auburn to Iowa City.
What companies run services between Auburn, IN, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Auburn to Iowa City via Waterloo Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 8h 52m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- 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
- $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 Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Deluxe Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1-260-426-8555
- Website
- deluxetaxifortwayne.net
Deluxe Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1-260-426-8555
- Website
- deluxetaxifortwayne.net
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