There are 4 ways to get from Iowa City to River Falls by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, 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.
Fly, bus
best- 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 Hudson Park & Ridebus
4h 55m$169–762Drive 263.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Iowa City to River Fallscar 263.5 mi
5h 9m$49–70Bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to MSP Airportbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Hudson Park & Ridebus
9h 41m$142–197Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the taxi from St. Paul-Minneapolis to River Fallstaxi
14h 11m
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to River Falls is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to River Falls is to fly and bus which takes 4h 55m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to River Falls. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Hudson Park & Ride via Des Moines and Minneapolis / St Paul Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
The distance between Iowa City and River Falls is 289 miles. The road distance is 265.1 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to River Falls without a car is to bus which takes 9h 41m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Iowa City to River Falls, including transfers.
Iowa City to River Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to River Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to River Falls is 265 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Iowa City to River Falls.
There are 33+ hotels available in River Falls.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and River Falls, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to River Falls via Des Moines, MSP Airport, Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, and Hudson Park & Ride in around 9h 41m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (715)-830-9400
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Hudson Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/eau-claire/
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Hudson Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/eau-claire/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to MSP Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Iowa City to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $80–95
Blue & White Taxi
- Phone
- +1 612-333-3333
- Website
- blueandwhitetaxi.com
MSP Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +1 952-888-8294
- Website
- mspairporttaxi.com
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