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How to get fromIowa City to Detroitby bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Iowa City to Detroit by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    11h 14m
    $125–254

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Detroit

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MLI - DTW
    8h 24m
    $77–430

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 33m
    $136–216

  4. Drive 485.7 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Detroitcar car 485.7 mi
    8h 4m
    $89–128

  5. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2552
    14h 1m
    $90–162

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane CID - DTW
    8h 30m

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    9h 13m
    $172–534

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    9h 38m
    $189–621

  9. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane CID - FNT
    3. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 40m

  10. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DSM - DTW
    9h 11m
    $238–951

Iowa City to Detroit by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 503.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 14m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Woodward & Adams via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Woodward & Baltimore in around 11h 33m.

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