There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Ypsilanti by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), 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 via Naperville
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 36mBus via Davenport
cheapest- Take the bus from Iowa City to Davenportbus
- Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arborbus
12h 45m$72–148Bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus Btw 1202 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 38m$125–193Drive 454.5 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Ypsilanticar 454.5 mi
7h 33m$83–120Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Detroit, bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Detroit (DTW)plane CID - DTW
- Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Centerbus
7h 58m$157–857Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus Btw 1202 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
10h 38m$115–233Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Detroit (DTW)plane MLI - DTW
- Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Centerbus
9h 30m$84–446Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane CID - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
10h 32m$135–671
Iowa City to Ypsilanti by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Ypsilanti is to bus via Davenport which costs $70 - $150 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Ypsilanti is to drive which takes 7h 33m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Ypsilanti. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at YTC - EndPt via Chicago Union Station, Beakes + Summit and BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between Iowa City and Ypsilanti is 479 miles. The road distance is 457.2 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Ypsilanti without a car is to bus and train via Naperville which takes 10h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 36m to get from Iowa City to Ypsilanti, including transfers.
Iowa City to Ypsilanti bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Ypsilanti bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Chicago station.
Ypsilanti is 1h ahead of Iowa City. It is currently 5:44 PM in Iowa City and 6:44 PM in Ypsilanti.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Ypsilanti is 457 miles. It takes approximately 7h 33m to drive from Iowa City to Ypsilanti.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Ypsilanti, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to YTC - EndPt via Chicago, Chicago Union Station, Ann Arbor Amtrak Station, Beakes + Summit, and BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 1 in around 10h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Detroit via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Iowa City to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Iowa City to Moline
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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 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 Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Moline
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- d2a2.com
Bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://d2a2.com
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