There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Spokane 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 Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane CID - GEG
9h 33mBus 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 Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane MLI - GEG
11h 16m$122–518Bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
34h 35m$353–527Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokanetrain
38h 41m$415–940Drive 1,562.7 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Spokanecar 1,562.7 mi
24h 47m$286–412Bus to Des Moines, fly
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane DSM - GEG
10h 7m$207–890Bus 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 Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane ORD - GEG
11h 24m$132–485
Iowa City to Spokane by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Spokane is to bus and fly which costs $130 - $490 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Spokane is to bus and fly which takes 10h 7m and costs $200 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Spokane. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Spokane via Des Moines, Minneapolis and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 35m.
The distance between Iowa City and Spokane is 1375 miles. The road distance is 1571.8 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Spokane without a car is to bus which takes 34h 35m and costs $350 - $550.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Iowa City to Spokane, including transfers.
Iowa City to Spokane bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Spokane bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Spokane is 2h behind Iowa City. It is currently 9:19 AM in Iowa City and 7:19 AM in Spokane.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Spokane is 1572 miles. It takes approximately 24h 47m to drive from Iowa City to Spokane.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Spokane, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Spokane via Des Moines, Minneapolis, and Billings in around 34h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $360–850
- 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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