There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to Wisconsin Rapids 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 Tomah Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from Tomah Amtrak to Wisconsin Rapidstaxi
11h 22m$290–419Drive 244.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Iowa City to Wisconsin Rapidscar 244.6 mi
5h 13m$45–65Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, taxi
- 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 taxi from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Wisconsin Rapidstaxi
7h 45mBus, 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 to Stevens Pointbus
12h 56m$144–203Bus
- 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 Stevens Pointbus
12h 57m$113–152Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Stevens Pointbus
13h 22m$113–150Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane MLI - CWA
- Take the taxi from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Wisconsin Rapidstaxi
8h 37m$102–402Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport, drive
- 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
- Drive from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Wisconsin Rapidscar
8h 30mBus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane ORD - CWA
- Take the taxi from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Wisconsin Rapidstaxi
8h 45m$120–382
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Wisconsin Rapids is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Wisconsin Rapids is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Wisconsin Rapids. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Stevens Point via Chicago Bus Station and Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
The distance between Iowa City and Wisconsin Rapids is 517 miles. The road distance is 246 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Wisconsin Rapids without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 11h 22m and costs $290 - $420.
It takes approximately 11h 22m to get from Iowa City to Wisconsin Rapids, including transfers.
Iowa City to Wisconsin Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Wisconsin Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Wisconsin Rapids is 246 miles. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Iowa City to Wisconsin Rapids.
There are 41+ hotels available in Wisconsin Rapids.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Wisconsin Rapids, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Wisconsin Rapids via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, and Stevens Point in around 12h 57m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Atlanta, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tomah Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- 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 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
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
- $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
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
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Stevens Point
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33–37
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Stevens Point
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33–37
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Stevens Point
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34–39
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- 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
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $40–150
Northwoods Cab
- Phone
- +1-715-393-7788
- Website
- northwoodscab.com
Northwoods Cab
- Phone
- +1-715-393-7788
- Website
- northwoodscab.com
Northwoods Cab
- Phone
- +1-715-393-7788
- Website
- northwoodscab.com
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