There are 4 ways to get from Illinois State University to Iowa City by train, bus, car, or bus (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 Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S / ...
8h 1m$70–147Drive 185.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Illinois State University to Iowa Citycar 185.6 mi
3h 20m$34–49Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Watterson Commons to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus Peoria line
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S / ...
9h 40m$77–130Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S / ...
9h 58m$60–119
Illinois State University to Iowa City by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Illinois State University to Iowa City is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois State University to Iowa City is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Illinois State University to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Watterson Commons and arriving at Iowa City via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Illinois State University and Iowa City is 350 miles. The road distance is 186.7 miles.
The best way to get from Illinois State University to Iowa City without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 1m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Illinois State University to Iowa City, including transfers.
Illinois State University to Iowa City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
Illinois State University to Iowa City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Illinois State University to Iowa City is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Illinois State University to Iowa City.
Book your Illinois State University to Iowa City bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Illinois State University, IL, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Illinois State University to Iowa City via Watterson Commons, O'Hare International Terminal 2, O'Hare, LaSalle, and Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 40m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
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
- $30–65
- 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 Bloomington-Normal to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Watterson Commons to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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