There are 8 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 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$167–325Drive 574.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Harbor Springs to Iowa Citycar 574.4 mi
9h 52m$105–152Fly Pellston to Des Moines, bus
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PLN - DSM
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
11h 29m$216–728Bus
- Take the bus from Petoskey to East Lansingbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
15h 20m$162–250Bus, train via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Petoskey 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 52m$157–305Bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Petoskey 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 52m$157–240Bus to Traverse City, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Petoskey to Traverse Citybus
- 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 25mBus to Traverse City, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Petoskey to Traverse Citybus
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane TVC - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
12h 32m$117–428
Pellston (PLN) to Des Moines (DSM) 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 drive which takes 9h 52m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Harbor Springs to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Petoskey and arriving at Iowa City via East Lansing Amtrak Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
The distance between Harbor Springs and Iowa City is 658 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 20m and costs $160 - $330.
It takes approximately 15h 20m to get from Harbor Springs to Iowa City, including transfers.
Harbor Springs to Iowa City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Petoskey station.
Harbor Springs to Iowa City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at East Lansing station.
Iowa City is 1h behind Harbor Springs. It is currently 4:31 AM in Harbor Springs and 3:31 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, East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pellston to Des Moines via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Traverse City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Traverse City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Traverse City to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Traverse City to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Traverse City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Traverse City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Traverse City to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Traverse City to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Traverse City to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pellston to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Pellston to Des Moines via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Traverse City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Traverse City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
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
- $55–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- 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 to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Petoskey to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Petoskey to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Petoskey to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Petoskey to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
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
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
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