There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Dallas by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Quad City International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane MLI - DFW
7h 5m$93–451Bus via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
20h 27m$155–280Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain Texas Eagle
27h 52m$355–714Drive 792.3 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Dallascar 792.3 mi
13h 28m$145–209Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane CID - DFW
6h 57mBus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Dallas
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Dallas (DAL)plane CID - DAL
8h 54mBus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus Chicago
25h 27m$191–360
Iowa City to Dallas by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Dallas is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Dallas is to bus and fly which takes 7h 5m and costs $90 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Dallas. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Southwest Medical District/Parkland via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station and Bachman Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 27m.
The distance between Iowa City and Dallas is 785 miles. The road distance is 796.9 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Dallas without a car is to bus via Kansas City which takes 20h 27m and costs $150 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Iowa City to Dallas, including transfers.
Iowa City to Dallas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Dallas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Dallas is 797 miles. It takes approximately 13h 28m to drive from Iowa City to Dallas.
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What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Dallas, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Southwest Medical District/Parkland via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Bachman Station in around 20h 27m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dallas via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dallas via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dallas via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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/
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/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Dallas Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–290
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