There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Manistee by bus, train, taxi, car, 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, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Reed Citybus
- Take the taxi from Reed City to Manisteetaxi
14h 2m$267–388Drive 466.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Iowa City to Manisteecar 466.1 mi
7h 57m$86–123Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Traverse City, drive
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Traverse City (TVC)plane CID - TVC
- Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Manisteecar
8h 40mBus, taxi
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Reed Citybus
- Take the taxi from Reed City to Manisteetaxi
14h 2mBus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane ORD - MBL
8h 16m$146–271Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Muskegon, drive
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane ORD - MKG
- Drive from Muskegon (MKG) to Manisteecar
9h 7m$189–259Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane MLI - MBL
7h 10m$123–411Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane CID - MBL
7h 37m
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Manistee is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Manistee is to bus and fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $120 - $420.
The distance between Iowa City and Manistee is 537 miles. The road distance is 468.8 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Manistee without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 14h 2m and costs $260 - $390.
It takes approximately 14h 2m to get from Iowa City to Manistee, including transfers.
Manistee is 1h ahead of Iowa City. It is currently 6:06 PM in Iowa City and 7:06 PM in Manistee.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Manistee is 469 miles. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Iowa City to Manistee.
There are 34+ hotels available in Manistee.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Manistee, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Manistee. However, you can take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, walk to Grand Rapids, take the bus to Reed City, then take the taxi to Manistee. Alternatively, you can drive from Iowa City to Manistee in around 7h 57m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- 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 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 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 Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Reed City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Reed City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Indian Trails
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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