There are 5 ways to get from Iowa City to West Bend by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the taxi from Milwaukee to West Bendtaxi
8h 8m$170–244Drive 247.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Iowa City to West Bendcar 247.9 mi
4h 55m$46–66Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane CID - MKE
- Take the taxi from Teutonia & Good Hope to West Bendtaxi
8h 34mBus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0150
9h$116–162Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
9h 31m$117–172
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to West Bend is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to West Bend is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to West Bend. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Service Road & Schroeder via Chicago Bus Station and N5 & Clybourn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Iowa City and West Bend is 343 miles. The road distance is 249.4 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to West Bend without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 8h 8m and costs $170 - $250.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Iowa City to West Bend, including transfers.
Iowa City to West Bend bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to West Bend bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to West Bend is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Iowa City to West Bend.
There are 32+ hotels available in West Bend.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and West Bend, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to West Bend via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, N5 & Clybourn, and Service Road & Schroeder in around 9h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- 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
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $70–110
Olaa Taxi Milwaukee
- Phone
- +1 414-688-6786
- Website
- olaataxi.com
Yellow Taxi of Milwaukee
- Phone
- +1 414-281-1800
- Website
- yellowtaximke.com
Olaa Taxi Milwaukee
- Phone
- +1 414-688-6786
- Website
- olaataxi.com
Yellow Taxi of Milwaukee
- Phone
- +1 414-281-1800
- Website
- yellowtaximke.com
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