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How to get fromIowa City to Ann Arborby bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Iowa City to Ann Arbor by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus via Chicago

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 8m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arborbus bus Greyhound US0160
    11h
    $74–123

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train Wolverine
    10h 35m
    $169–268

  4. Drive  445 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Ann Arborcar car 445 mi
    7h 25m
    $82–118

  5. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MLI - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    9h 9m
    $95–506

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane CID - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    9h 12m

  7. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DSM - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    8h 1m
    $171–810

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    9h 56m
    $180–393

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    10h 11m
    $183–836

  10. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane CID - FNT
    3. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    11h 49m

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 471.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 8m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Bus Station and Chicago Union Station in around 10h 8m.

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