There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Buffalo Grove by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly
best- 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
4h 39m$74–160Drive 209.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Iowa City to Buffalo Grovecar 209.1 mi
3h 53m$39–56Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus Btw 1210
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Bnsf
7h 46m$64–87Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly
- 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
6h 18m$61–265Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- 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
6h 16mBus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Waterloobus
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ALO - ORD
6h$89–303Bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Davenportbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
- Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
8h 7m$59–90
Iowa City to Buffalo Grove by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Buffalo Grove is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Buffalo Grove is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Buffalo Grove. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Dundee/Old Buffalo Grove via Davenport, Rosemont CTA Station and Northwest Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Iowa City and Buffalo Grove is 292 miles. The road distance is 210.3 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Buffalo Grove without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 46m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Iowa City to Buffalo Grove, including transfers.
Iowa City to Buffalo Grove bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Buffalo Grove bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Davenport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Buffalo Grove is 210 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Iowa City to Buffalo Grove.
There are 287+ hotels available in Buffalo Grove.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Buffalo Grove, Cook County, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Dundee/Old Buffalo Grove via Davenport, Chicago Bus Station, UIC-Halsted, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station, and Northwest Transportation Center in around 8h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Iowa City to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
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
Bus from Iowa City to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Iowa City to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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/
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