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

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa City to Chicago Heights by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus Btw 1202 / ...
    6h 30m
    $44–82

  2. Drive 218.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Chicago Heightscar car 218.1 mi
    3h 49m
    $40–58

  3. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.train train
    5h 57m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.train train Me
    7h 29m

  5. Bus via Davenport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Davenportbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    7h 35m
    $42–83

  6. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.train train
    5h 56m
    $76–165

Iowa City to Chicago Heights by bus and subway

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 264.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Chicago Heights, 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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