There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Wilmette by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus Btw 1210
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Bnsf
6h 9m$62–84Drive 219 mi
cheapest- Drive from Iowa City to Wilmettecar 219 mi
4h 13m$40–58Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly
- 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
4h 47m$75–161Bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus Btw 1202 / ...
6h 16m$40–73Bus via Davenport
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Davenportbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
- Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
6h 52m$61–89Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly
- 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
6h 25m$62–266Bus 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CID - ORD
6h 24mBus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Waterloobus
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ALO - ORD
6h 8m$90–304
Iowa City to Wilmette by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Wilmette is to bus which costs $40 - $75 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Wilmette is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Wilmette. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Central Street & Lawndale via Union Station Transit Center, Michigan & Hubbard and Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Iowa City and Wilmette is 242 miles. The road distance is 220.3 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Wilmette without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 9m and costs $60 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Iowa City to Wilmette, including transfers.
Iowa City to Wilmette bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Wilmette bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Chicago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Wilmette is 220 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Iowa City to Wilmette.
There are 1116+ hotels available in Wilmette.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Wilmette, IL, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Iowa City to Chicago 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60–85 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Greyhound USA also services this route twice daily.
- 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
- $65–450
- 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
- $65–450
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- 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
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Iowa City to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–35
Bus from Iowa City to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
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
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- 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/
- 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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