There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Ogallala by bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Des Moines
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus Btw 1205 / ...
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ogallalabus Btw 1401
11h 35m$136–200Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Iowa City to Ogallalabus Greyhound US0123S
13h 35m$95–180Drive 572.2 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Ogallalacar 572.2 mi
9h 4m$105–151Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, bus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane CID - LBF
- Take the bus from North Platte to Ogallalabus
9h 47mBus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Denver, bus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Denver (DEN)plane CID - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Ogallalabus
10h 29mBus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Denver, bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Denver (DEN)plane MLI - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Ogallalabus
10h 52m$146–521Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Scottsbluff, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Scottsbluff (BFF)plane CID - BFF
- Take the bus from Western Nebraska-Scottsbluff Regional Airport to Clean Harborsbus
- Take the bus from Clean Harbors to KCTS Transfer Center - Chappellbus
- Take the taxi from KCTS Transfer Center - Chappell to Ogallalataxi
13h 31m
Iowa City to Ogallala by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Ogallala is to bus which costs $95 - $180 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Ogallala is to drive which takes 9h 4m and costs $100 - $160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Iowa City and arriving at Ogallala. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 35m.
The distance between Iowa City and Ogallala is 586 miles. The road distance is 575.5 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Ogallala without a car is to bus via Des Moines which takes 11h 35m and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 11h 35m to get from Iowa City to Ogallala, including transfers.
Iowa City to Ogallala bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Ogallala bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Ogallala station.
Ogallala is 1h behind Iowa City. It is currently 1:46 PM in Iowa City and 12:46 PM in Ogallala.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Ogallala is 576 miles. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from Iowa City to Ogallala.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Ogallala, NE, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Ogallala via Des Moines in around 11h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Scottsbluff via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Denver via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Denver via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Denver via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Des Moines to Ogallala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–35
- 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 North Platte to Ogallala
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Ogallala
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Ogallala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Ogallala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 308 235 0262
- Website
- ridekcts.com
Bus from Western Nebraska-Scottsbluff Regional Airport to Clean Harbors
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- https://ridekcts.com/
Bus from Clean Harbors to KCTS Transfer Center - Chappell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- https://ridekcts.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
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