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How to get fromIowa City to Bloomingtonby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, shuttle, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Bloomington by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus FlixBus 2515 / ...
    10h 45m
    $69–128

  2. Drive 382.8 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Bloomingtoncar car 382.8 mi
    7h 5m
    $70–101

  3. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MLI - IND
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Unionshuttle bus
    9h 37m
    $113–491

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington, INbus bus
    12h 53m
    $114–223

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane CID - IND
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Unionshuttle bus
    9h 32m

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane ORD - IND
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Unionshuttle bus
    10h 42m
    $489–1,201

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MDW - IND
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Unionshuttle bus
    10h 28m
    $137–594

Iowa City to Bloomington by bus

Calendar26Weekly Buses
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 456.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 45m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Bloomington, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Bloomington via Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 45m.

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