There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Waupaca by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or taxi
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
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Waupacabus
11h 52m$88–124Drive 265.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Iowa City to Waupacacar 265.6 mi
5h 39m$49–70Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane MLI - ATW
- Take the taxi from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Waupacataxi
7h 41m$136–431Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane CID - ATW
- Take the taxi from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Waupacataxi
7h 43mBus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Green Bay, drive
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Green Bay (GRB)plane CID - GRB
- Drive from Green Bay (GRB) to Waupacacar
8h 10mBus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane CID - CWA
- Take the bus from Wausau Lamers to Waupacabus
9h 26mBus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane ORD - ATW
- Take the taxi from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Waupacataxi
8h 44m$154–411
Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Waupaca is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Waupaca is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Waupaca. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Waupaca via Chicago Bus Station and Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 52m.
The distance between Iowa City and Waupaca is 461 miles. The road distance is 267.1 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Waupaca without a car is to bus which takes 11h 52m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 11h 52m to get from Iowa City to Waupaca, including transfers.
Iowa City to Waupaca bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Waupaca bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Waupaca is 267 miles. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Iowa City to Waupaca.
There are 33+ hotels available in Waupaca.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Waupaca, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Waupaca via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, and Waupaca in around 11h 52m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Green Bay via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Waupaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–33
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Wausau Lamers to Waupaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–18
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- 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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $80–95
Able Taxi and Tours
- Phone
- +1 920-265-7760
- Website
- abletaxiandtours.com
Appleton Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +1 920-733-4444
- Website
- appletonyellowtaxi.com
Fox Valley Cab
- Phone
- +1 920-734-4545
- Website
- facebook.com
Able Taxi and Tours
- Phone
- +1 920-265-7760
- Website
- abletaxiandtours.com
Appleton Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +1 920-733-4444
- Website
- appletonyellowtaxi.com
Fox Valley Cab
- Phone
- +1 920-734-4545
- Website
- facebook.com
Able Taxi and Tours
- Phone
- +1 920-265-7760
- Website
- abletaxiandtours.com
Appleton Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +1 920-733-4444
- Website
- appletonyellowtaxi.com
Fox Valley Cab
- Phone
- +1 920-734-4545
- Website
- facebook.com
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