There are 4 ways to get from Lake Geneva to Iowa City by train, bus, car, 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.
Train, bus via Fox Lake
best- Take the train from Fox Lake to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-N
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S / ...
7h 33m$105–138Drive 220.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake Geneva to Iowa Citycar 220.3 mi
3h 45m$41–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Harvard to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S / ...
7h 45m$115–149Bus
- Take the bus from East Troy Airport Park and Ride to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
9h 32m$108–146
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Geneva to Iowa City is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Geneva to Iowa City is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Geneva to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from East Troy Airport Park and Ride and arriving at Iowa City via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
The distance between Lake Geneva and Iowa City is 297 miles. The road distance is 221.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Geneva to Iowa City without a car is to train and bus via Fox Lake which takes 7h 33m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Lake Geneva to Iowa City, including transfers.
Lake Geneva to Iowa City bus services, operated by Wisconsin Coach Lines, depart from East Troy Airport Park and Ride station.
Lake Geneva to Iowa City bus services, operated by Wisconsin Coach Lines, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Geneva to Iowa City is 222 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Lake Geneva to Iowa City.
There are 53+ hotels available in Iowa City.
What companies run services between Lake Geneva, WI, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Lake Geneva to Iowa City via East Troy Airport Park and Ride, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 32m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Fox Lake to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Harvard to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $7–9
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
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- (262) 542-8861
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from East Troy Airport Park and Ride to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Book at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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