There are 6 ways to get from Marquette to Iowa City by plane, bus, train, 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.
Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from Sawyer International Airport (MQT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MQT - CID
7h 52m$111–401Drive 480.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Marquette to Iowa Citycar 480.8 mi
9h 21m$88–127Bus, train
- Take the bus from Marquette, MI to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
- Take the bus from Naperville to Iowa Citybus
16h 59mFly to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sawyer International Airport (MQT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane MQT - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
7h 45m$116–410Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Sawyer International Airport (MQT) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane MQT - ALO
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Iowa Citybus
10h 34mBus
- Take the bus from Marquette, MI to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus
17h 3m$109–199
Sawyer International Airport (MQT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marquette to Iowa City is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Marquette to Iowa City is to fly and bus which takes 7h 45m and costs $110 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Marquette to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Marquette, MI and arriving at Iowa City via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 3m.
The distance between Marquette and Iowa City is 417 miles. The road distance is 483.6 miles.
The best way to get from Marquette to Iowa City without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Marquette to Iowa City, including transfers.
Marquette to Iowa City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Marquette, MI station.
The best way to get from Marquette to Iowa City is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs $110 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 17h 3m.
Marquette to Iowa City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Milwaukee station.
Iowa City is 1h behind Marquette. It is currently 2:49 PM in Marquette and 1:49 PM in Iowa City.
What companies run services between Marquette, MI, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Sawyer International Airport (MQT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Marquette to Iowa City via Marquette, MI, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Chicago in around 17h 3m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sawyer International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Sawyer International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Sawyer International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sawyer International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Sawyer International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sawyer International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Marquette, MI to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Marquette, MI to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Naperville to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Waterloo to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once 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 Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- 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/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Marquette to Iowa City is 484 miles. It takes approximately 9h 21m to drive from Marquette to Iowa City.
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