There are 6 ways to get from Lake Geneva to Iowa City by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus via Fox Lake
best- Take the train from Fox Lake to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-N
- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus Btw 1201 / ...
8h 3m$100–148Drive 220.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake Geneva to Iowa Citycar 220.3 mi
3h 45m$41–59Train, fly
- Take the train from Harvard to Irving Parktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
6h 26m$113–361Train, bus
- Take the train from Harvard to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus Btw 1201 / ...
8h 15m$110–159Train, bus via Naperville
- Take the train from Harvard to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
- Take the bus from Naperville to Iowa Citybus
9h 3mBus
- 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 to Iowa Citybus
10h 4m$103–159
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Lake Geneva and Iowa City is 308 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 8h 3m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 8h 3m 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 47+ 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 in around 10h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Fox Lake to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Harvard to Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–9
Train from Harvard to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $7–9
Train from Harvard to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $7–9
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Naperville to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Chicago to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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