There are 4 ways to get from Iowa City to Rome by bus or plane
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 Quad City International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane MLI - FCO
16h 42m€282–820Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane CID - FCO
16h 17mBus 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 Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane ORD - FCO
17h 24m€379–963Bus, bus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Waterloobus
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane ALO - FCO
26h 47m€317–874
Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Rome is to bus and fly which costs €370 - €1000 and takes 17h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Rome is to bus and fly which takes 16h 42m and costs €280 - €850.
The distance between Iowa City and Rome is 8085 km.
It takes approximately 16h 42m to get from Iowa City to Rome, including transfers.
Rome is 7h ahead of Iowa City. It is currently 4:58 AM in Iowa City and 11:58 AM in Rome.
There are 21375+ hotels available in Rome.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Rome, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Rome. However, you can take the bus to Moline Center Station, walk to Centre Station, take the line 20 bus to QC Airport Shelter, walk to Quad City International Airport (MLI) airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO), walk to Fiumicino Aeroporto, then take the line 4571 train to Roma Termini. Alternatively, you can take the bus to GTC Bay 9, walk to GTC Bay 11, take the line 11 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO), walk to Fiumicino Aeroporto, then take the line 4571 train to Roma Termini.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–900
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €240–1,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €240–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–850
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €240–900
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Moline Center Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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