There are 6 ways to get from Iowa City to Manhattan by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Manhattan KSbus
10h 45m$69–137Drive 414.5 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Manhattancar 414.5 mi
7h 12m$76–110Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane MLI - MHK
8h 41m$110–428Bus 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 Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane CID - MHK
8h 18mBus 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 Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane ORD - MHK
8h 53m$126–448Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane BRL - MHK
9h 22m$114–441
Iowa City to Manhattan by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Manhattan is to bus which costs $65 - $140 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Manhattan is to drive which takes 7h 12m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Manhattan KS via Des Moines and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Iowa City and Manhattan is 465 miles. The road distance is 416.9 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Manhattan without a car is to bus which takes 10h 45m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 10h 45m to get from Iowa City to Manhattan, including transfers.
Iowa City to Manhattan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Manhattan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Manhattan is 417 miles. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Iowa City to Manhattan.
Book your Iowa City to Manhattan bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Manhattan, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Manhattan KS via Des Moines and Kansas City Bus Station in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Manhattan KS
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
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