There are 8 ways to get from Miami University to Iowa City by bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Oxford to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
12h 8m$76–154Bus via Fort Wayne
cheapest- Take the bus from Oxford to Fort Waynebus
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
15h 8m$75–177Drive 438.8 mi
- Drive from Miami University to Iowa Citycar 438.8 mi
8h 11m$81–116Taxi to Dayton, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Miami University to Dayton-Airport-DAYtaxi
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane DAY - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
8h 32mBus, train
- Take the bus from Oxford to Indianapolisbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
13h 43m$146–274Taxi to Dayton, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Miami University to Dayton-Airport-DAYtaxi
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane DAY - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
8h 38m$189–508Fly Covington to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane CVG - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
11h 26mFly Covington to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane CVG - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
11h 38m$94–512
Miami University to Iowa City by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Miami University to Iowa City is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Miami University to Iowa City is to drive which takes 8h 11m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Miami University to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Iowa City via Indianapolis Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
The distance between Miami University and Iowa City is 519 miles. The road distance is 441.3 miles.
The best way to get from Miami University to Iowa City without a car is to bus which takes 12h 8m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 12h 8m to get from Miami University to Iowa City, including transfers.
Miami University to Iowa City bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Oxford station.
Miami University to Iowa City bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Iowa City is 1h behind Miami University. It is currently 5:21 PM in Miami University and 4:21 PM in Iowa City.
Yes, the driving distance between Miami University to Iowa City is 441 miles. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Miami University to Iowa City.
What companies run services between Miami University, OH, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Miami University to Iowa City via Oxford, Indianapolis Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 8m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Dayton to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dayton to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Dayton to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Dayton to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Dayton to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dayton to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Covington to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Covington to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Covington to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Covington to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Covington to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Covington to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Covington to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Dayton to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dayton to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Covington to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Covington to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dayton to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Dayton to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Covington to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Covington to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Covington to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Covington to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Oxford to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Oxford to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Oxford to Fort Wayne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Fort Wayne to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- 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 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 Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- $120–160
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