There are 11 ways to get from Ithaca to University of Iowa by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Rochester, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ROC - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
10h 52mBus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SYR - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
12h 11m$120–533Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus 246
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
20h 6m$231–509Bus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
21h 49m$139–322Drive 862.8 mi
- Drive from Ithaca to University of Iowacar 862.8 mi
15h 9m$158–228Bus to Rochester, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ROC - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
11h 14m$144–595Bus to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Scrantonbus
- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane AVP - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
11h 57mBus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane SYR - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
11h 26mBus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane SYR - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
11h 54m$122–611Bus to Rochester, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ROC - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
11h 8m$155–600Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BUF - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
12h 28m$223–534
Ithaca to University of Iowa by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ithaca to University of Iowa is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to University of Iowa is to bus and fly which takes 11h 8m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ithaca to University of Iowa. However, there are services departing from Ithaca and arriving at Iowa City via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 49m.
The distance between Ithaca and University of Iowa is 859 miles. The road distance is 867.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ithaca to University of Iowa without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 6m and costs $230 - $550.
It takes approximately 10h 52m to get from Ithaca to University of Iowa, including transfers.
Ithaca to University of Iowa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ithaca station.
Ithaca to University of Iowa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca to University of Iowa is 868 miles. It takes approximately 15h 9m to drive from Ithaca to University of Iowa.
Book your Ithaca to University of Iowa bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and University of Iowa, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ithaca to University of Iowa via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Iowa City in around 21h 49m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Rochester to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Rochester to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Rochester to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Rochester to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Rochester to Quad City International Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Rochester to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Rochester to Quad City International Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Ny
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Ny
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Saver
- $28–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Ny
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Ny
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Saver
- $27–90
- Flexible
- $50–95
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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