There are 5 ways to get from Iowa City to Lake Michigan by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
5h 4m$38–58Drive 220.7 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Chicagocar 220.7 mi
3h 46m$41–59Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BRL - ORD
3h 39m$71–156Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MLI - ORD
5h 14m$42–251Bus 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CID - ORD
5h 17m
Iowa City to Lake Michigan by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Lake Michigan is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Lake Michigan is to drive and fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $70 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Lake Michigan. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Jackson & Wabash via Jackson & Clinton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Iowa City and Lake Michigan is 226 miles. The road distance is 221.9 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Lake Michigan without a car is to bus which takes 5h 4m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Iowa City to Lake Michigan, including transfers.
Iowa City to Lake Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Lake Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Lake Michigan is 1h ahead of Iowa City. It is currently 10:10 PM in Iowa City and 11:10 PM in Lake Michigan.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Lake Michigan is 222 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Iowa City to Lake Michigan.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Lake Michigan, MI, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
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