There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Benton Harbor by bus, train, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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 St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain Pere Marquette
7h 41m$92–148Drive 301.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Iowa City to Benton Harborcar 301.6 mi
5h 10m$55–80Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to South Bend, taxi
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to South Bend (SBN)plane CID - SBN
- Take the taxi from South-Bend-Airport-SBN to Benton Harbortaxi
7h 23mBus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 41mDrive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BRL - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain
6h 54m$162–249Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MLI - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain
8h 21m$100–344Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CID - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain
8h 28mBus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to South Bend, taxi
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane ORD - SBN
- Take the taxi from South-Bend-Airport-SBN to Benton Harbortaxi
8h 24m$174–436
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Benton Harbor is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Benton Harbor is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Benton Harbor station. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Iowa City and Benton Harbor is 316 miles. The road distance is 303.4 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Benton Harbor without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 41m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Iowa City to Benton Harbor, including transfers.
Iowa City to Benton Harbor bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Benton Harbor bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Benton Harbor is 1h ahead of Iowa City. It is currently 8:14 AM in Iowa City and 9:14 AM in Benton Harbor.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Benton Harbor is 303 miles. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Iowa City to Benton Harbor.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Benton Harbor, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Benton Harbor via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station in around 7h 41m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to South Bend via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
A Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9333
South Bend Taxi
- Phone
- +1-574-383-6767
- Website
- southbendtaxi.com
United Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9599
A Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9333
South Bend Taxi
- Phone
- +1-574-383-6767
- Website
- southbendtaxi.com
United Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9599
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