There are 7 ways to get from Johnstown to Iowa City by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
18h 1m$337–535Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane JST - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
9h 14m$89–413Bus
- Take the bus from Johnstown Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
18h 45m$117–208Drive 726.3 mi
- Drive from Johnstown to Iowa Citycar 726.3 mi
12h 20m$133–192Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane JST - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
11h 23mTrain, bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
20h 31m$163–251Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane JST - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
8h 31m$99–355
Johnstown to Iowa City by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Johnstown to Iowa City is to bus which costs $110 - $210 and takes 18h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Johnstown to Iowa City is to fly and bus which takes 8h 31m and costs $95 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Johnstown to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Johnstown Bus Stop and arriving at Iowa City via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 45m.
The distance between Johnstown and Iowa City is 781 miles. The road distance is 730.6 miles.
The best way to get from Johnstown to Iowa City without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 1m and costs $330 - $550.
It takes approximately 18h 1m to get from Johnstown to Iowa City, including transfers.
Johnstown to Iowa City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Johnstown Bus Stop station.
Johnstown to Iowa City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Iowa City is 1h behind Johnstown. It is currently 2:14 PM in Johnstown and 1:14 PM in Iowa City.
Yes, the driving distance between Johnstown to Iowa City is 731 miles. It takes approximately 12h 20m to drive from Johnstown to Iowa City.
What companies run services between Johnstown, Cambria County, PA, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Johnstown Bus Stop to Iowa City via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 18h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Johnstown Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
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