There are 5 ways to get from Iowa City to Albany by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY)plane MLI - ABY
7h 58m$104–435Bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Albanybus
26h 45m$163–328Drive 948.8 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Albanycar 948.8 mi
17h 8m$174–251Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY)plane CID - ABY
7h 51mBus to Des Moines, fly
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY)plane DSM - ABY
8h 53m$219–911
Iowa City to Albany by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Albany is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 17h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Albany is to bus and fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $100 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Albany. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Albany via Chicago Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 45m.
The distance between Iowa City and Albany is 844 miles. The road distance is 954.3 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Albany without a car is to bus which takes 26h 45m and costs $160 - $330.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Iowa City to Albany, including transfers.
Iowa City to Albany bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Albany bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Albany is 1h ahead of Iowa City. It is currently 2:23 PM in Iowa City and 3:23 PM in Albany.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Albany is 954 miles. It takes approximately 17h 8m to drive from Iowa City to Albany.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Albany, GA, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Albany via Chicago Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 26h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Southwest Georgia Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Southwest Georgia Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Southwest Georgia Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Southwest Georgia Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to Southwest Georgia Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
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