There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Duluth by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus Moa
11h 15m$123–183Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Duluth International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane MLI - DLH
8h 44m$72–371Drive 419.3 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Duluthcar 419.3 mi
7h 26m$77–111Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Duluth International Airport
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane CID - DLH
7h 57mBus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to MSP Airportbus
- Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airportbus
13h 21m$119–185Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Range Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane CID - HIB
- Take the bus from Hibbing to Duluthbus
9h 26mBus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane CID - MSP
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus
8h 33mBus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Duluth International Airport
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane ORD - DLH
10h 1m$89–384
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Duluth is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Duluth is to drive which takes 7h 26m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Duluth. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Duluth via Des Moines and St. Paul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between Iowa City and Duluth is 521 miles. The road distance is 421.8 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Duluth without a car is to bus which takes 11h 15m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 11h 15m to get from Iowa City to Duluth, including transfers.
Iowa City to Duluth bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Duluth bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Duluth is 422 miles. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Iowa City to Duluth.
There are 69+ hotels available in Duluth.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Duluth, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Duluth via Des Moines and St. Paul in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Atlanta, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Range Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Des Moines to MSP Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Hibbing to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
- 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/
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) 428-1149
- [email protected]
- Website
- landline.com
Bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://landline.com/
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