There are 10 ways to get from Iowa City to Meridian by bus, plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train
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 The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, drive
best- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane CID - GTR
- Drive from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Meridiancar
10h 37mBus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane MLI - GTR
- Drive from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Meridiancar
10h 25m$106–468Bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Meridian Bus Stopbus
20h 35m$160–264Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksontrain
- Take the bus from Jackson to Meridian Bus Stopbus
23h 54m$466–734Drive 752 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Meridiancar 752 mi
13h 36m$125–180Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane CID - BHM
- Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Meridiancar
9h 54mBus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Jackson/Vicksburg, bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane MLI - JAN
- Take the bus from Jackson to Meridian Bus Stopbus
10h 59m$153–542Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Jackson/Vicksburg, bus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane CID - JAN
- Take the bus from Jackson to Meridian Bus Stopbus
10h 39mBus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane MDW - BHM
- Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Meridiancar
10h 59m$151–604Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane MLI - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Meridian Bus Stopbus
12h 41m$145–550
Iowa City to Meridian by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Meridian is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 13h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Meridian is to bus and fly and drive which takes 10h 25m and costs $100 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Meridian. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Meridian Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 35m.
The distance between Iowa City and Meridian is 738 miles. The road distance is 756.4 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Meridian without a car is to bus which takes 20h 35m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 10h 37m to get from Iowa City to Meridian, including transfers.
Iowa City to Meridian bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Meridian bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Meridian is 756 miles. It takes approximately 13h 36m to drive from Iowa City to Meridian.
Book your Iowa City to Meridian bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Meridian, MS, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Meridian Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station in around 20h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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 Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jackson to Meridian Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jackson to Meridian Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jackson to Meridian Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Meridian Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Meridian Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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