There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to New Buffalo by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus
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 New Buffalo Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 4mDrive 273.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Iowa City to New Buffalocar 273.9 mi
4h 40m$50–73Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, 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 New Buffalo Stationtrain
6h 23m$139–214Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Stationtrain Wolverine / ...
7h 11m$67–112Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MLI - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Stationtrain
7h 51m$76–299Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CID - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Stationtrain
7h 57mBus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to South Bend, train
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to South Bend (SBN)plane CID - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Carroll Avetrain
8h 34m
Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to New Buffalo is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to New Buffalo is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to New Buffalo station. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at New Buffalo Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Iowa City and New Buffalo is 295 miles. The road distance is 275.5 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to New Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 7h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Iowa City to New Buffalo, including transfers.
Iowa City to New Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to New Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
New Buffalo is 1h ahead of Iowa City. It is currently 2:54 AM in Iowa City and 3:54 AM in New Buffalo.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to New Buffalo is 275 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Iowa City to New Buffalo.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and New Buffalo, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to New Buffalo Station via Chicago Bus Station and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to South Bend via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Carroll Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from South Bend Airport to Carroll Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
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
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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
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