There are 10 ways to get from Iowa City to Newark by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or shuttle
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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
8h 13mBus
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 N2641 / ...
22h 10m$165–286Bus, train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- 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 36m$347–1,266Drive 984.7 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Newarkcar 984.7 mi
16h 22m$180–260Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- 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
9h 21mBus 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
9h 20mBus 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
10h$195–641Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- 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
10h 15m$242–738Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Laguardia Airport
- 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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DSM - LGA
10h 2m$322–1,217Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Cardinal
33h 2m$405–816
Iowa City to Newark by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Newark is to bus which costs $160 - $290 and takes 22h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Newark is to bus and fly which takes 10h and costs $190 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Newark 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 22h 10m.
The distance between Iowa City and Newark is 961 miles. The road distance is 990.5 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Newark without a car is to bus which takes 22h 10m and costs $160 - $290.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Iowa City to Newark, including transfers.
Iowa City to Newark bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Newark bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Newark is 1h ahead of Iowa City. It is currently 1:36 AM in Iowa City and 2:36 AM in Newark.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Newark is 990 miles. It takes approximately 16h 22m to drive from Iowa City to Newark.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Newark, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Newark Penn Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 22h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Des Moines to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Laguardia Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Des Moines to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Des Moines to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Laguardia Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Des Moines to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Des Moines to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $370–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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/
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/
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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 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
- $17–35
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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/
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