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How to get fromIowa City to Urbanaby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa City to Urbana by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    8h 39m
    $80–124

  2. Drive 239.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Urbanacar car 239.9 mi
    4h 9m
    $44–64

  3. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane MLI - CMI
    6h 44m
    $77–345

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    8h 50m
    $75–149

  5. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus N2521
    9h 16m
    $59–107

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane CID - CMI
    8h 26m

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Iowa City to Urbana.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 361.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Urbana, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Green & Race via Chicago Bus Station, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Illinois Terminal in around 8h 39m.

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