There are 4 ways to get from Bloomington to Iowa City by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MSP - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
5h 35mDrive 272.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bloomington to Iowa Citycar 272.9 mi
5h 5m$50–72Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0156
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S / ...
10h 10m$53–108Fly to Des Moines, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MSP - DSM
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
6h 36m$161–850
Bloomington to Iowa City by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloomington to Iowa City is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bloomington to Iowa City is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bloomington station to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from MOA Transit Station Gate C and arriving at Iowa City via Saint Paul Union Depot and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Bloomington and Iowa City is 264 miles. The road distance is 274.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Iowa City without a car is to bus which takes 10h 10m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Bloomington to Iowa City, including transfers.
Bloomington to Iowa City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Saint Paul Union Depot station.
Bloomington to Iowa City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloomington to Iowa City is 274 miles. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Bloomington to Iowa City.
There are 47+ hotels available in Iowa City.
What companies run services between Bloomington, MN, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from MOA Transit Station Gate C to Iowa City via Union Depot & Wacouta Station, Saint Paul Union Depot, and Des Moines in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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