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

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Ann Arbor by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus Btw 1202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 28m
    $122–190

  2. Bus via Davenport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Davenportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arborbus bus
    11h 35m
    $70–146

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus Btw 1202 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train Wolverine
    9h 28m
    $112–230

  4. Bus, train via Naperville

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 22m

  5. Drive 445 mi

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

  6. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane CID - DTW
    2. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 12m
    $155–855

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

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MLI - DTW
    3. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 44m
    $82–444

  8. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane CID - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    9h 46m
    $133–669

Iowa City to Ann Arbor by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 484 mi
  • Duration: 9h 28m

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 and Chicago Union Station in around 9h 28m.

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