There are 5 ways to get from Iowa City to Northfield by bus, shuttle, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, shuttle, taxi
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Take the bus from Ames to Owatonnabus
- Take the taxi from Owatonna to Northfieldtaxi
7h 56m$260–445Drive 246.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Iowa City to Northfieldcar 246.5 mi
4h 39m$45–65Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane CID - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St Paul Airport to Northfield - Downtownbus
6h 42mBus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St Paul Airport to Northfield - Downtownbus
11h 32m$94–145Bus to Des Moines, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DSM - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St Paul Airport to Northfield - Downtownbus
7h 35m$195–834
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Northfield is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Northfield is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Northfield. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Northfield - Downtown via Des Moines, Union Depot & Sibley Station and Minneapolis-St Paul Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
The distance between Iowa City and Northfield is 348 miles. The road distance is 248 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Northfield without a car is to bus and shuttle and taxi which takes 7h 56m and costs $260 - $450.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Iowa City to Northfield, including transfers.
Iowa City to Northfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Northfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Northfield is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Iowa City to Northfield.
There are 21+ hotels available in Northfield.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Northfield, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Northfield - Downtown via Des Moines, Saint Paul Union Depot, Union Depot & Sibley Station, MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, and Minneapolis-St Paul Airport in around 11h 32m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Des Moines to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–65
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (651) 203-8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northfield Lines
Bus from Minneapolis-St Paul Airport to Northfield - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- Northfield Lines
- Schedules at
- Northfield Lines Metro Express
Bus from Minneapolis-St Paul Airport to Northfield - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- Northfield Lines
- Schedules at
- Northfield Lines Metro Express
Bus from Minneapolis-St Paul Airport to Northfield - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- Northfield Lines
- Schedules at
- Northfield Lines Metro Express
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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