There are 3 ways to get from Iowa City to Naperville by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain Bnsf
7h 18m$49–70Drive 193 mi
cheapest- Drive from Iowa City to Napervillecar 193 mi
3h 14m$33–48Drive, fly, train
- Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BRL - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
5h 28m$91–301
Iowa City to Naperville by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Naperville is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Naperville is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Iowa City and Naperville is 265 miles. The road distance is 194.1 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Naperville without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 18m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Iowa City to Naperville, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Naperville is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Iowa City to Naperville.
There are 244+ hotels available in Naperville.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Naperville, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Naperville. However, you can take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, walk to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Naperville. Alternatively, you can drive from Iowa City to Naperville in around 3h 14m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–270
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
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
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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