There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to New York by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Laguardia Airport
best- 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
8h 54mBus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ORD - LGA
9h 49m$174–617Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
26h 6m$276–706Bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus FlixBus N2640
26h 30m$186–286Drive 994.5 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to New Yorkcar 994.5 mi
16h 38m$182–263Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- 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
8h 54mBus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- 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
8h 57mBus to Des Moines, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DSM - LGA
7h 48m$268–1,242Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MDW - LGA
9h 44m$241–714
Iowa City to New York by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to New York is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 16h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to New York is to bus and fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $260 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to New York. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at New York City Chinatown via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 30m.
The distance between Iowa City and New York is 981 miles. The road distance is 1000.3 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to New York without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 6m and costs $270 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Iowa City to New York, including transfers.
Iowa City to New York bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to New York bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
New York is 1h ahead of Iowa City. It is currently 2:12 AM in Iowa City and 3:12 AM in New York.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to New York is 1000 miles. It takes approximately 16h 38m to drive from Iowa City to New York.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and New York, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to New York City Chinatown via Chicago Bus Station in around 26h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Laguardia Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Des Moines to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
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
- $240–650
- 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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