There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Hershey by bus, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, 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 to Lancaster, taxi
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Lancaster (LNS)plane MLI - LNS
- Take the taxi from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Hersheytaxi
9h 8m$176–536Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Harrisburg International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane MLI - MDT
10h 17m$88–420Bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
23h 26m$147–238Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain
23h 30m$217–528Drive 874.6 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Hersheycar 874.6 mi
14h 27m$160–231Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Lancaster, taxi
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Lancaster (LNS)plane CID - LNS
- Take the taxi from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Hersheytaxi
8h 40mBus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Harrisburg International Airport
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane CID - MDT
10h 26mBus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Harrisburg International Airport
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane ORD - MDT
11h 22m$98–388
Iowa City to Hershey by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Hershey is to bus which costs $140 - $240 and takes 23h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Hershey is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 9h 8m and costs $170 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Hershey. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Chocolate Ave & Cocoa Ave via Chicago Bus Station and Harrisburg Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 26m.
The distance between Iowa City and Hershey is 846 miles. The road distance is 879.7 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Hershey without a car is to bus which takes 23h 26m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Iowa City to Hershey, including transfers.
Iowa City to Hershey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Hershey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Hershey is 1h ahead of Iowa City. It is currently 6:59 PM in Iowa City and 7:59 PM in Hershey.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Hershey is 880 miles. It takes approximately 14h 27m to drive from Iowa City to Hershey.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Hershey, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Chocolate Ave & Cocoa Ave via Chicago Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Harrisburg Transportation Center in around 23h 26m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Lancaster via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lancaster via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Lancaster City Cabs
- Phone
- +1 717-824-4488
- Website
- facebook.com
Lancaster City Cabs
- Phone
- +1 717-824-4488
- Website
- facebook.com
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