There are 6 ways to get from Eau Claire to Iowa City by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to U of MN Campusbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
12h 31m$81–143Drive 260.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Eau Claire to Iowa Citycar 260.8 mi
5h 35m$48–69Fly Chippewa Valley Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane EAU - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
10h 15mBus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
13h 10m$97–178Fly Chippewa Valley Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane EAU - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
9h 58m$64–341Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- 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
7h 47m
Eau Claire to Iowa City by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eau Claire to Iowa City is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Eau Claire to Iowa City is to drive which takes 5h 35m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Eau Claire to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Iowa City via Saint Paul Union Depot and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
The distance between Eau Claire and Iowa City is 469 miles. The road distance is 262.3 miles.
The best way to get from Eau Claire to Iowa City without a car is to bus which takes 12h 31m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 12h 31m to get from Eau Claire to Iowa City, including transfers.
Eau Claire to Iowa City bus services, operated by Badger Bus, depart from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Eau Claire to Iowa City bus services, operated by Badger Bus, arrive at U of MN Campus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eau Claire to Iowa City is 262 miles. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Eau Claire to Iowa City.
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What companies run services between Eau Claire, WI, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Iowa City via U of MN Campus, Stadium Village Station, Union Depot Station, Saint Paul Union Depot, and Des Moines in around 12h 31m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- 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
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to U of MN Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
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