There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Hartford by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane MLI - BDL
8h 54m$122–620Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
- Take the train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain
26h 45m$293–724Bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Hartford Union Stationbus
29h 20m$203–312Drive 1,095.6 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Hartfordcar 1,095.6 mi
18h 18m$200–289Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane CID - BDL
9h 10mBus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane MDW - BDL
9h 38m$159–765Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane ORD - BDL
9h 55m$127–538Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane BRL - BDL
7h 12m$125–625
Iowa City to Hartford by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Hartford is to bus which costs $200 - $320 and takes 29h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Hartford is to drive and fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Hartford station. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Hartford Union Station via Chicago Bus Station and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 20m.
The distance between Iowa City and Hartford is 1004 miles. The road distance is 1102 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Hartford without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 45m and costs $290 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Iowa City to Hartford, including transfers.
Iowa City to Hartford bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Hartford bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Hartford is 1h ahead of Iowa City. It is currently 10:05 AM in Iowa City and 11:05 AM in Hartford.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Hartford is 1102 miles. It takes approximately 18h 18m to drive from Iowa City to Hartford.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Hartford, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Hartford Union Station via Chicago Bus Station and New York Midtown in around 29h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bradley International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bradley International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bradley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Bradley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bradley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Bradley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bradley International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bradley International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
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