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

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There are 10 ways to get from Detroit to Iowa City by train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus Btw 1201 / ...
    11h
    $127–258

  2. Drive 485.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Iowa Citycar car 485.8 mi
    8h 5m
    $89–129

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus Btw 1201 / ...
    12h 37m
    $132–216

  4. Fly Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DTW - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 32m

  5. Train, bus via Naperville

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Naperville to Iowa Citybus bus
    11h 44m
    $147–264

  6. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus 2552
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus Btw 1201 / ...
    14h 31m
    $123–194

  7. Fly Detroit to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DTW - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Iowa Citycar car
    6h 44m
    $117–602

  8. Fly Detroit to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane DTW - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 7m
    $93–418

  9. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane FNT - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 14m

  10. Fly Detroit to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DTW - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 54m
    $239–954

Detroit to Iowa City by train, foot, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 514.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Woodward & Gratiot to Iowa City via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago in around 12h 37m.

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