There are 6 ways to get from Mount Pleasant to Iowa City by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Mt. Pleasant CMU Event Center to East Lansing, MIbus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
12h 5m$104–234Bus via South Haven
cheapest- Take the bus from Mt. Pleasant CMU Event Center to Lansing, MIbus
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
14h 5m$83–173Drive 464.3 mi
- Drive from Mount Pleasant to Iowa Citycar 464.3 mi
7h 51m$85–123Taxi to Mbs International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Mount Pleasant to Mbs International Airport (MBS)taxi
- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MBS - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
8h 45mBus
- Take the bus from Mt. Pleasant CMU Event Center to East Lansing, MIbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
12h 5m$119–204Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Mount Pleasant to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane LAN - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
8h 43m
Mount Pleasant to Iowa City by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Pleasant to Iowa City is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Pleasant to Iowa City is to drive which takes 7h 51m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Pleasant to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Mt. Pleasant CMU Event Center and arriving at Iowa City via East Lansing Amtrak Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Mount Pleasant and Iowa City is 506 miles. The road distance is 467 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Pleasant to Iowa City without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 5m and costs $100 - $240.
It takes approximately 12h 5m to get from Mount Pleasant to Iowa City, including transfers.
Mount Pleasant to Iowa City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Mt. Pleasant CMU Event Center station.
Mount Pleasant to Iowa City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at East Lansing, MI station.
Iowa City is 1h behind Mount Pleasant. It is currently 10:22 AM in Mount Pleasant and 9:22 AM in Iowa City.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Pleasant to Iowa City is 467 miles. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Mount Pleasant to Iowa City.
What companies run services between Mount Pleasant, Isabella County, MI, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Mt. Pleasant CMU Event Center to Iowa City via East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mbs International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mt. Pleasant CMU Event Center to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mt. Pleasant CMU Event Center to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mt. Pleasant CMU Event Center to Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
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
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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