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How to get fromIowa City to Chicago Bus Stationby bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus Btw 1202 / ...
    4h 5m
    $35–75

  2. Drive 220 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationcar car 220 mi
    3h 45m
    $41–58

  3. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Cedar Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CID - ORD
    3h 55m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus bus Btw 1210
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Bnsf
    5h 18m

  5. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BRL - ORD
    3h 53m
    $71–156

  6. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MLI - ORD
    5h 31m
    $42–244

  7. Bus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Waterloobus bus
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ALO - ORD
    5h 14m

Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station by bus

Calendar35Weekly Buses
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 235.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Chicago Bus Station, IL, USA?

Burlington Trailways operates a bus from Iowa City to Chicago 3 times a day, and the journey takes 4h 5m. Greyhound USA also services this route twice daily.

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