There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to Idaho by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, 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 The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Boise Airport
best- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane CID - BOI
8h 37mBus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Boise Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane MLI - BOI
9h 14m$106–477Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Provo Intermodal Hubbus
- Take the bus from 300 S / 600 E - Provo to 3988 W Chinden - Boisebus
40h 8m$281–433Bus, taxi, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Kennedy Sq Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Salt Lake Citytrain
- Take the bus from 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City to 3988 W Chinden - Boisebus
46h 43m$580–1,213Drive 1,457.9 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Boisecar 1,457.9 mi
22h 44m$267–385Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Idaho Falls, bus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane CID - IDA
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls,ID to Rexburgbus
10h 19mBus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane CID - GEG
10h 27mBus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Idaho Falls, bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane MLI - IDA
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls,ID to Rexburgbus
10h 42m$123–611Bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Boise, ID - Airportbus
45h 51m$435–697
Iowa City to Idaho by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Idaho is to bus and fly which costs $100 - $480 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Idaho is to bus and fly which takes 9h 14m and costs $100 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Idaho station. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Main Street Station - Upper Deck via Denver Union Station, Provo Central Station, 300 S / 600 E - Provo and W Chinden Blvd & W 39th St SWC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 8m.
The distance between Iowa City and Idaho is 1297 miles. The road distance is 1466.4 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Idaho without a car is to bus via Denver which takes 40h 8m and costs $280 - $440.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Iowa City to Idaho, including transfers.
Iowa City to Idaho bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Idaho bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Idaho is 1h behind Iowa City. It is currently 3:13 PM in Iowa City and 2:13 PM in Idaho.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Idaho is 1466 miles. It takes approximately 22h 44m to drive from Iowa City to Idaho.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Idaho, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Main Street Station - Upper Deck via Denver Union Station, Provo Intermodal Hub, Provo Central Station, 300 S / 600 E - Provo, 3988 W Chinden - Boise, and W Chinden Blvd & W 39th St SWC in around 40h 8m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Boise Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Boise Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Boise Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Boise Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Boise Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Idaho Falls via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Idaho Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Idaho Falls via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Spokane International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Spokane International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Idaho Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Idaho Falls via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–900
- 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
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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Dana's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 563-323-2227
- Website
- danascabs.com
Good to Go Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 563-424-2039
- Website
- goodtogotaxi.com
Larry's Cab
- Phone
- +1 563-388-7179
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