There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to Tallahassee by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
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 to Tallahassee
best- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Tallahassee (TLH)plane CID - TLH
8h 24mBus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Valdosta, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Valdosta (VLD)plane MLI - VLD
- Drive from Valdosta (VLD) to Tallahasseecar
11h 12m$104–455Bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
26h 45m$203–323Drive 1,011.6 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Tallahasseecar 1,011.6 mi
18h 11m$173–250Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Tallahassee
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Tallahassee (TLH)plane MLI - TLH
7h 46m$134–594Bus to Des Moines, fly to Tallahassee
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tallahassee (TLH)plane DSM - TLH
9h 17m$210–870Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Valdosta, drive
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Valdosta (VLD)plane CID - VLD
- Drive from Valdosta (VLD) to Tallahasseecar
11h 50mBus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
27h 24m$328–503Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
30h 20m$198–348
Iowa City to Tallahassee by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Tallahassee is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 18h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Tallahassee is to bus and fly which takes 7h 46m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Tallahassee. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Tallahassee via Chicago Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 45m.
The distance between Iowa City and Tallahassee is 943 miles. The road distance is 1017.5 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Tallahassee without a car is to bus which takes 26h 45m and costs $200 - $330.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Iowa City to Tallahassee, including transfers.
Iowa City to Tallahassee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Tallahassee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Tallahassee is 1h ahead of Iowa City. It is currently 2:55 AM in Iowa City and 3:55 AM in Tallahassee.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Tallahassee is 1017 miles. It takes approximately 18h 11m to drive from Iowa City to Tallahassee.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Tallahassee, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Tallahassee via Chicago Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station in around 26h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Tallahassee via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Tallahassee via Minneapolis, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Tallahassee via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Des Moines to Tallahassee via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Valdosta via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Valdosta via Minneapolis, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Valdosta via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Tallahassee via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Tallahassee via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Tallahassee via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Tallahassee via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Tallahassee via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Tallahassee via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Des Moines to Tallahassee via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to Tallahassee via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Tallahassee via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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