There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Texarkana 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 to Texarkana Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK)plane CID - TXK
9h 46mBus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Texarkana Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK)plane MLI - TXK
8h 36m$102–460Bus via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus
16h 24m$181–264Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Texarkana Stationtrain Texas Eagle
21h 56m$461–711Drive 713.6 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Texarkanacar 713.6 mi
13h$127–183Bus to Des Moines, fly to Texarkana Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK)plane DSM - TXK
8h 55m$163–664Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Gregg County Airport, train
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Gregg County Airport (GGG)plane CID - GGG
- Take the train from Longview to Texarkana Stationtrain
11h 7mBus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Shell gas station - Texarkana, TXbus Chicago
19h 47m$204–244
Iowa City to Texarkana by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Texarkana is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Texarkana is to bus and fly which takes 8h 36m and costs $100 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Texarkana. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Texarkana via Des Moines and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 24m.
The distance between Iowa City and Texarkana is 642 miles. The road distance is 717.7 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Texarkana without a car is to bus via Kansas City which takes 16h 24m and costs $180 - $270.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Iowa City to Texarkana, including transfers.
Iowa City to Texarkana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Texarkana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Texarkana is 718 miles. It takes approximately 13h to drive from Iowa City to Texarkana.
Book your Iowa City to Texarkana bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Texarkana, AR, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Texarkana via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Texarkana in around 16h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Texarkana Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Texarkana Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Texarkana Regional Airport via Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Texarkana Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Texarkana Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Des Moines to Texarkana Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Des Moines to Texarkana Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Gregg County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Gregg County Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Gregg County Airport via Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Texarkana Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Longview to Texarkana Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–160
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Chicago to Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–180
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $160–180
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