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How to get fromIowa City to Indianapolisby bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Indianapolis by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    8h 50m
    $63–100

  2. Bus via Indianapolis

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    9h 30m
    $62–100

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    10h 48m
    $80–175

  4. Drive  355.6 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Indianapoliscar car 355.6 mi
    6h 6m
    $65–94

  5. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MLI - IND
    7h 54m
    $82–478

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

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

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane ORD - IND
    9h 2m
    $462–965

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MDW - IND
    8h 50m
    $104–612

Iowa City to Indianapolis by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Indianapolis Union Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 8h 50m.

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