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 The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
best- 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
7h 2mBus to Quad City International Airport, fly
cheapest- 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 11m$100–480Bus via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
20h 12m$148–237Bus, 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$540–909Drive 792.3 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Dallascar 792.3 mi
13h 28m$145–209Bus to Des Moines, fly
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane DSM - DFW
7h 51m$160–693Bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus Chicago
25h 22m$251–280
Iowa City to Dallas by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 11m and costs $95 - $480.
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 12m.
The distance between Iowa City and Dallas is 752 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 12m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 2m 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.
Book your Iowa City to Dallas bus tickets online with Omio.
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 12m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Des Moines to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Des Moines to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Chicago to Dallas Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $205–215
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $205–215
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