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

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to Memphis by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane MLI - MEM
    8h 49m
    $153–818

  2. Drive  525.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Memphiscar car 525.4 mi
    8h 57m
    $96–139

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0125
    16h 37m
    $126–210

  4. 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 Memphis (MEM)plane plane CID - MEM
    9h 26m

  5. 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 Memphis (MEM)plane plane ORD - MEM
    10h 3m
    $146–668

  6. 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 Memphis (MEM)plane plane MDW - MEM
    9h 50m
    $193–1,015

  7. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane BRL - MEM
    7h 44m
    $155–822

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 30m
    $236–380

  9. Bus via Champaign

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 17m
    $137–205

Iowa City to Memphis by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration16h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Memphis, TN, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to 3RD STREET at EXCHANGE AVENUE via Chicago Bus Station and Airways Transit Center in around 16h 37m.

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