There are 5 ways to get from Evanston to Iowa City by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, subway, or bus
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S / ...
5h 55m$42–78Drive 226.8 mi
- Drive from Evanston to Iowa Citycar 226.8 mi
3h 57m$42–60Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive
- 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
5h 10m$74–161Subway, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Davis to Clark/Lakesubway
- 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
6h 48mFly to Quad City International Airport, bus
- 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
7h$50–289
Evanston to Iowa City by train and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Iowa City is to bus which costs $40 - $80 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Iowa City is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Madison & Canal and arriving at Iowa City via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Evanston and Iowa City is 237 miles. The road distance is 228.2 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Iowa City without a car is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Evanston to Iowa City, including transfers.
Evanston to Iowa City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Evanston to Iowa City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Iowa City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Iowa City is 228 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Evanston to Iowa City.
There are 47+ hotels available in Iowa City.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City twice daily. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Davis to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- 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/
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