There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to Ann Arbor (Station) by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
10h 8m$108–223Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arborbus Greyhound US0160
11h$68–133Drive 445.1 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Ann Arbor (Station)car 445.1 mi
7h 26m$82–118Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Detroit, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Detroit (DTW)plane MLI - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 25m$85–449Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 8m$113–183Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Detroit, train
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Detroit (DTW)plane CID - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 29mBus to Des Moines, fly to Detroit, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane DSM - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 24m$205–965Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 11m$178–552Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane CID - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ann Arborbus
11h 35m
Iowa City to Ann Arbor (Station) by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Ann Arbor (Station) is to bus which costs $65 - $140 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Ann Arbor (Station) is to drive which takes 7h 26m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Ann Arbor (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
The distance between Iowa City and Ann Arbor (Station) is 469 miles. The road distance is 447.7 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Ann Arbor (Station) without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 8m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 10h 8m to get from Iowa City to Ann Arbor (Station), including transfers.
Iowa City to Ann Arbor (Station) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Ann Arbor (Station) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Ann Arbor (Station) is 1h ahead of Iowa City. It is currently 5:42 PM in Iowa City and 6:42 PM in Ann Arbor (Station).
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Ann Arbor (Station) is 448 miles. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Iowa City to Ann Arbor (Station).
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Ann Arbor (Station), 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Detroit via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Dearborn to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Dearborn to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Dearborn to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Dearborn to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- 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 Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
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