There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to Murfreesboro by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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 Quad City International Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Nashville (BNA)plane MLI - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Shell Station - Murfreesborobus
8h 55m$125–459Drive 585.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Iowa City to Murfreesborocar 585.4 mi
10h 39m$107–155Bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Murfreesboro Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2512
16h 20m$117–208Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Nashville (BNA)plane CID - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Shell Station - Murfreesborobus
6h 15mBus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane MDW - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Shell Station - Murfreesborobus
9h 39m$161–566Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane ORD - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Shell Station - Murfreesborobus
9h 56m$183–423Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Nashville (BNA)plane DSM - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Shell Station - Murfreesborobus
9h 8m$271–901Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S to Stones River Mall Park And Ridebus 84
17h 55m$169–335Bus 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 Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S to M.T.S.U. Campus Parking Lotbus 84
19h 3m$112–185
Iowa City to Murfreesboro by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Murfreesboro is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Murfreesboro is to bus and fly which takes 8h 55m and costs $120 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Murfreesboro. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Murfreesboro Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 20m.
The distance between Iowa City and Murfreesboro is 517 miles. The road distance is 588.8 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Murfreesboro without a car is to bus which takes 16h 20m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Iowa City to Murfreesboro, including transfers.
Iowa City to Murfreesboro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Murfreesboro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Murfreesboro is 589 miles. It takes approximately 10h 39m to drive from Iowa City to Murfreesboro.
Book your Iowa City to Murfreesboro bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Murfreesboro, TN, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Murfreesboro Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station in around 16h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Des Moines to Nashville via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Nashville via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Nashville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Nashville via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Nashville via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Des Moines to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Nashville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (423) 954-1400
- [email protected]
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Nashville Airport to Shell Station - Murfreesboro
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $44–50
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga-bna/
Bus from Nashville Airport to Shell Station - Murfreesboro
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $44–50
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga-bna/
Bus from Nashville Airport to Shell Station - Murfreesboro
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $44–50
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga-bna/
Bus from Nashville Airport to Shell Station - Murfreesboro
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $44–50
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga-bna/
Bus from Nashville Airport to Shell Station - Murfreesboro
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $44–50
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga-bna/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Murfreesboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Phone
- +1 615-862-5950
- Website
- wegotransit.com
Bus from Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S to Stones River Mall Park And Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.wegotransit.com/
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S to M.T.S.U. Campus Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.wegotransit.com/
- Adult
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $23–45
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–70
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