There are 4 ways to get from Illinois to Iowa City by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S / ...
4h 15m$35–70Drive 220.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Iowa Citycar 220.1 mi
3h 45m$41–58Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- 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 14mFly 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
6h 25m$48–284
Illinois to Iowa City by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Illinois to Iowa City is to bus which costs $35 - $70 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois to Iowa City is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs $40 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at Iowa City. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Illinois and Iowa City is 224 miles. The road distance is 221.3 miles.
The best way to get from Illinois to Iowa City without a car is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs $35 - $70.
The bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City takes 4h 15m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Illinois to Iowa City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Illinois to Iowa City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Iowa City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Illinois to Iowa City is 221 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Illinois to Iowa City.
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What companies run services between Illinois, 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
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
- $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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