There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Little Rock 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 Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane MLI - LIT
7h 40m$95–435Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
19h 1m$195–429Bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Shell gas station - Little Rock, ARbus
23h 59m$209–255Drive 563.4 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Little Rockcar 563.4 mi
11h 26m$103–149Bus 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 Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane CID - LIT
7h 48mBus 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 Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane ORD - LIT
8h 57m$107–412Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane BRL - LIT
7h 31m$104–449
Iowa City to Little Rock by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Little Rock is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Little Rock is to drive and fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $100 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Little Rock. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at River Cities via Chicago Bus Station, Water & Chicago - Circle K and WalmartBaseline. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 59m.
The distance between Iowa City and Little Rock is 548 miles. The road distance is 566.6 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Little Rock without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 1m and costs $190 - $430.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Iowa City to Little Rock, including transfers.
Iowa City to Little Rock bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Little Rock bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Little Rock is 567 miles. It takes approximately 11h 26m to drive from Iowa City to Little Rock.
There are 199+ hotels available in Little Rock.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Little Rock, AR, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to River Cities via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR, and WalmartBaseline in around 23h 59m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- 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
- $9–16
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
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