There are 11 ways to get from Harbor Springs to Iowa City by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to East Lansing, MIbus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
15h 16m$147–282Bus to Traverse City, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to Traverse City, MIbus
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane TVC - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
13h 38m$103–410Drive 574.4 mi
- Drive from Harbor Springs to Iowa Citycar 574.4 mi
9h 52m$105–152Fly Pellston to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PLN - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
10h 25m$152–422Bus
- Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to East Lansing, MIbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
15h 16m$147–227Bus, train via Petoskey
- Take the bus from Petoskey to East Lansingbus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
15h 20m$162–300Bus, train via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
16h 43m$137–262Bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
16h 43m$137–217Bus to Traverse City, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to Traverse City, MIbus
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane TVC - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
12h 18mFly Pellston to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane PLN - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
9h 49m$142–475Bus to Traverse City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to Traverse City, MIbus
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TVC - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
12h 47m$113–367
Pellston (PLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harbor Springs to Iowa City is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Harbor Springs to Iowa City is to fly and bus which takes 9h 49m and costs $140 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Harbor Springs to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Petoskey, MI and arriving at Iowa City via East Lansing Amtrak Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 16m.
The distance between Harbor Springs and Iowa City is 657 miles. The road distance is 577.7 miles.
The best way to get from Harbor Springs to Iowa City without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 16m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 15h 16m to get from Harbor Springs to Iowa City, including transfers.
Harbor Springs to Iowa City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Petoskey, MI station.
Harbor Springs to Iowa City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at East Lansing, MI station.
Iowa City is 1h behind Harbor Springs. It is currently 1:39 AM in Harbor Springs and 12:39 AM in Iowa City.
Yes, the driving distance between Harbor Springs to Iowa City is 578 miles. It takes approximately 9h 52m to drive from Harbor Springs to Iowa City.
What companies run services between Harbor Springs, MI, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Harbor Springs to Iowa City via Petoskey, MI, East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 16m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Traverse City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Traverse City to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Traverse City to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Pellston to Quad City International Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Petoskey, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Petoskey, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Petoskey to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Petoskey, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Petoskey, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Petoskey, MI to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Petoskey, MI to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Petoskey, MI to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
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