There are 5 ways to get from Iowa City to Valparaiso by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Valparaisobus Greyhound US0120S
7h 5m$41–78Drive 249 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Valparaisocar 249 mi
4h 36m$46–66Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BRL - ORD
- Take the bus from 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brownbus
6h 2m$72–164Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MLI - ORD
- Take the bus from 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brownbus
7h 41m$43–251Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CID - ORD
- Take the bus from 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brownbus
7h 39m
Iowa City to Valparaiso by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Valparaiso is to bus which costs $40 - $80 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Valparaiso is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Valparaiso. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Valparaiso via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Iowa City and Valparaiso is 274 miles. The road distance is 250.4 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Valparaiso without a car is to bus which takes 7h 5m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Iowa City to Valparaiso, including transfers.
Iowa City to Valparaiso bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Valparaiso bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Valparaiso is 250 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Iowa City to Valparaiso.
Book your Iowa City to Valparaiso bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Valparaiso, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Valparaiso via Chicago Bus Station in around 7h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Valparaiso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 219-462-1161
- Website
- ci.valparaiso.in.us
Bus from 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- ci.valparaiso.in.us
- V-Line and Transit Connect fares
- $1
- ChicaGO Dash fares
- $8
Bus from 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- ci.valparaiso.in.us
- V-Line and Transit Connect fares
- $1
- ChicaGO Dash fares
- $8
Bus from 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- ci.valparaiso.in.us
- V-Line and Transit Connect fares
- $1
- ChicaGO Dash fares
- $8
- 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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