There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Reno by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane CID - RNO
8h 51mBus to Quad City International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane MLI - RNO
9h 50m$139–617Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0560S
39h 13m$253–490Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the train from Denver to Renotrain California Zephyr
43h 37m$412–909Drive 1,689.4 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Renocar 1,689.4 mi
25h 32m$309–446Bus to Des Moines, fly
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane DSM - RNO
9h 14m$224–941Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane MDW - RNO
10h 49m$216–867Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane ORD - RNO
11h 17m$163–664
Iowa City to Reno by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Reno is to bus which costs $250 - $490 and takes 39h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Reno is to bus and fly which takes 9h 14m and costs $220 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Reno station. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS via Denver Union Station and RTC CENTENNIAL PLAZA Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 13m.
The distance between Iowa City and Reno is 1521 miles. The road distance is 1699.3 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Reno without a car is to bus which takes 39h 13m and costs $250 - $490.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Iowa City to Reno, including transfers.
Iowa City to Reno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Reno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Reno is 2h behind Iowa City. It is currently 7:27 AM in Iowa City and 5:27 AM in Reno.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Reno is 1699 miles. It takes approximately 25h 32m to drive from Iowa City to Reno.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Reno, NV, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS via Denver Union Station and RTC CENTENNIAL PLAZA Bay B in around 39h 13m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Des Moines to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Des Moines to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Des Moines to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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