There are 8 ways to get from Marquette to Iowa City by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sawyer International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sawyer International Airport (MQT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MQT - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
7h 45mDrive 480.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Marquette to Iowa Citycar 480.8 mi
9h 21m$88–127Bus
- Take the bus from Marquette to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
15h 41m$116–200Fly Sawyer International Airport 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 47m$117–428Bus to Delta County Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Marquette to Escanababus
- Fly from Delta County Airport (ESC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ESC - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
13h 2mFly Sawyer International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sawyer International Airport (MQT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MQT - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
8h 27m$131–379Bus to Houghton County Memorial Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Marquette to Houghtonbus
- Fly from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane CMX - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
12h 5mBus via Green Bay
- Take the bus from Marquette to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Green Baybus
- Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
16h 31m$122–201
Sawyer International Airport (MQT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 47m and costs $110 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Marquette to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Marquette and arriving at Iowa City via Escanaba, Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 41m.
The distance between Marquette and Iowa City is 433 miles. The road distance is 483.6 miles.
The best way to get from Marquette to Iowa City without a car is to bus which takes 15h 41m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Marquette to Iowa City, including transfers.
Marquette to Iowa City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Marquette station.
Marquette to Iowa City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Escanaba station.
Iowa City is 1h behind Marquette. It is currently 5:32 PM in Marquette and 4:32 PM in Iowa City.
Yes, the driving distance between Marquette to Iowa City is 484 miles. It takes approximately 9h 21m to drive from Marquette to Iowa City.
What companies run services between Marquette, MI, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Marquette to Iowa City via Marquette, Escanaba, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sawyer International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Sawyer International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Sawyer International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Delta County Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Delta County Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Houghton County Memorial Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- 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
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Marquette to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Marquette to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Marquette to Houghton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Marquette to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- 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 Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- 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
- 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
Bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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