There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to Muncie by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), 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
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie, INbus
11h 20m$92–174Drive 386.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Iowa City to Munciecar 386.7 mi
7h 36m$64–93Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Dayton, drive
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Dayton (DAY)plane CID - DAY
- Drive from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Munciecar
8h 54mBus via Lafayette
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie, INbus
13h 4m$99–214Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie, INbus
13h 18m$162–294Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Indianapolis (IND)plane CID - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Muncie, INbus
10h 2mBus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane ORD - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Muncie, INbus
10h 54m$450–947Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MDW - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Muncie, INbus
10h 49m$147–744Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Purdue University Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane CID - LAF
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie, INbus
12h 57m
Iowa City to Muncie by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Muncie is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Muncie is to drive which takes 7h 36m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Muncie. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Muncie, IN via Chicago Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Iowa City and Muncie is 466 miles. The road distance is 389 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Muncie without a car is to bus which takes 11h 20m and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 11h 20m to get from Iowa City to Muncie, including transfers.
Iowa City to Muncie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Muncie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Muncie is 1h ahead of Iowa City. It is currently 4:07 AM in Iowa City and 5:07 AM in Muncie.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Muncie is 389 miles. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Iowa City to Muncie.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Muncie, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Muncie, IN via Chicago Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 11h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dayton via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dayton via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dayton via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dayton via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dayton via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
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 Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- 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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- 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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Muncie, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Muncie, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Muncie, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- Miller Transportation
- 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 Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $23–45
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $14–45
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $14–45
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