There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Michigan by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 35m$129–205Bus via Auburn Gresham
cheapest- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2552
14h 1m$88–156Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
11h 44m$118–243Drive 485.7 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Detroitcar 485.7 mi
8h 4m$89–128Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane CID - FNT
7h 6mBus to Des Moines, fly to Detroit
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane DSM - DTW
7h 7m$187–895Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane CID - GRR
8h 57m
Iowa City to Michigan by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Michigan is to bus via Auburn Gresham which costs $85 - $160 and takes 14h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Michigan is to bus and fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $180 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Michigan. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Larned & Griswold via Chicago Union Station and Woodward & Baltimore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Iowa City and Michigan is 515 miles. The road distance is 488.5 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Michigan without a car is to bus which takes 11h 35m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 11h 35m to get from Iowa City to Michigan, including transfers.
Iowa City to Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Michigan is 1h ahead of Iowa City. It is currently 4:20 PM in Iowa City and 5:20 PM in Michigan.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Michigan is 489 miles. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Iowa City to Michigan.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Michigan, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Larned & Griswold via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Woodward & Baltimore in around 11h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- 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
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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