There are 4 ways to get from Iowa City to Bismarck by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane CID - BIS
8hBus to Quad City International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane MLI - BIS
9h 15m$111–456Bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus
17h$158–253Drive 700.6 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Bismarckcar 700.6 mi
11h 49m$128–185
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Bismarck is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Bismarck is to bus and fly which takes 9h 15m and costs $110 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Bismarck. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Bismarck via Des Moines and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
The distance between Iowa City and Bismarck is 602 miles. The road distance is 704.6 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Bismarck without a car is to bus which takes 17h and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Iowa City to Bismarck, including transfers.
Iowa City to Bismarck bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Bismarck bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Bismarck is 705 miles. It takes approximately 11h 49m to drive from Iowa City to Bismarck.
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What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Bismarck, ND, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Bismarck via Des Moines and Minneapolis in around 17h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Atlanta, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Minneapolis to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–35
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