There are 6 ways to get from Iowa City to Ogallala by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, 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 (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Ogallalabus Greyhound US0123S
13h 35m$90–170Drive 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 56mBus 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 28mBus 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
11h 3m$130–533Bus 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 49m
Iowa City to Ogallala by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Ogallala is to bus which costs $90 - $170 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 588 miles. The road distance is 575.5 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Ogallala without a car is to bus which takes 13h 35m and costs $90 - $170.
The bus from Iowa City to Ogallala takes 13h 35m including transfers and departs once daily.
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 3:02 AM in Iowa City and 2:02 AM 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?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Iowa City to Ogallala once daily. Tickets cost $90–170 and the journey takes 13h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Scottsbluff via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Scottsbluff via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Ogallala
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from North Platte to Ogallala
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Ogallala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Ogallala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
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