There are 4 ways to get from Iowa City to Red Oak by bus, 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, taxi
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the taxi from Omaha, NE to Red Oaktaxi
6h 30m$177–242Drive 225.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Iowa City to Red Oakcar 225.4 mi
4h 17m$42–60Bus, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Omaha (OMA)plane CID - OMA
- Drive from Omaha-Airport-OMA to Red Oakcar
8h 13mBus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Omaha, NEbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Omaha to Shenandoahbus Jefferson Lines 706
7h 44m$122–185
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Omaha (OMA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Red Oak is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Red Oak is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Red Oak. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Shenandoah via Omaha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Iowa City and Red Oak is 300 miles. The road distance is 226.7 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Red Oak without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 30m and costs $170 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Iowa City to Red Oak, including transfers.
Iowa City to Red Oak bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Red Oak bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Omaha, NE station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Red Oak is 227 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Iowa City to Red Oak.
There are four+ hotels available in Red Oak.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Red Oak, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Red Oak via Omaha and Shenandoah in around 7h 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
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 Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Shenandoah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $25–35
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
City Taxi Inc.
- Phone
- +1 402-933-8700
- Website
- citytaxiinc.com
Taxi 27
- Phone
- +1 402-813-7096
- Website
- taxi27.com
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