There are 5 ways to get from Iowa City to Waunakee by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, 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
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
9h 53m$101–172Drive 176.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Iowa City to Waunakeecar 176.1 mi
3h 27m$33–47Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane MLI - MSN
6h 50m$106–489Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
10h 21m$115–201Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane CID - MSN
7h 4m
Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Waunakee is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Waunakee is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Waunakee. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
The distance between Iowa City and Waunakee is 391 miles. The road distance is 177.1 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Waunakee without a car is to bus which takes 9h 53m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 9h 53m to get from Iowa City to Waunakee, including transfers.
Iowa City to Waunakee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Waunakee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Waunakee is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Iowa City to Waunakee.
There are 138+ hotels available in Waunakee.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Waunakee, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Waunakee via Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus in around 9h 53m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
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