There are 8 ways to get from Elkhart to Iowa City by train, bus, car, 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 Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S / ...
7h 40m$57–129Drive 309.2 mi
- Drive from Elkhart to Iowa Citycar 309.2 mi
5h 34m$57–82Fly South Bend to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane SBN - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
7h 35m$113–417Bus
- Take the bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S / ...
7h 40m$60–115Fly South Bend to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane SBN - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
7h 29mTrain to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane ORD - BRL
- Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Iowa Citycar
7h 9m$98–215Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
8h 47mTrain to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ORD - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
8h 55m$69–343
Elkhart to Iowa City by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elkhart to Iowa City is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Elkhart to Iowa City is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Elkhart station to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Elkhart Amtrak Station and arriving at Iowa City via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Elkhart and Iowa City is 325 miles. The road distance is 311 miles.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Iowa City without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 40m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Elkhart to Iowa City, including transfers.
Elkhart to Iowa City bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elkhart Amtrak Station.
Elkhart to Iowa City bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Iowa City is 1h behind Elkhart. It is currently 11:36 PM in Elkhart and 10:36 PM in Iowa City.
Yes, the driving distance between Elkhart to Iowa City is 311 miles. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Elkhart to Iowa City.
What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Iowa City via Chicago Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from South Bend to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- 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
- $30–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
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