There are 11 ways to get from Iowa City to New Brunswick by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
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 Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane CID - EWR
9h 20mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
26h 19m$167–279Bus, train via New York
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain Nec
27h 18m$267–672Drive 974.1 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to New Brunswickcar 974.1 mi
16h 37m$178–257Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane CID - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain
9h 49mBus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane CID - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain
10h 6mBus to Des Moines, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DSM - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain
8h 55m$249–1,161Bus to Des Moines, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DSM - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to New Brunswicktrain
8h 56m$230–1,026Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MDW - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain
10h 51m$242–733Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MDW - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to New Brunswicktrain
10h 58m$193–468Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Trentontrain
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to New Brunswicktrain Nec
33h 13m$301–720
Iowa City to New Brunswick by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to New Brunswick is to bus which costs $160 - $280 and takes 26h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to New Brunswick is to bus and fly and train which takes 8h 55m and costs $240 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to New Brunswick station. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Newark Penn Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 19m.
The distance between Iowa City and New Brunswick is 978 miles. The road distance is 979.8 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to New Brunswick without a car is to bus which takes 26h 19m and costs $160 - $280.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Iowa City to New Brunswick, including transfers.
Iowa City to New Brunswick bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to New Brunswick bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
New Brunswick is 1h ahead of Iowa City. It is currently 5:26 PM in Iowa City and 6:26 PM in New Brunswick.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to New Brunswick is 980 miles. It takes approximately 16h 37m to drive from Iowa City to New Brunswick.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and New Brunswick, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Jersey Ave. via Chicago Bus Station, Newark, Penn Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 26h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Des Moines to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton Transit Center to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton Transit Center to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton Transit Center to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- 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
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