There are 8 ways to get from Murfreesboro to Iowa City by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, train, or bus (Amtrak, 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, fly to Quad City International Airport
best- Take the bus from Shell Station / Jack in the Box - Murfreesboro to Nashville Airportbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane BNA - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
9h 11m$130–479Drive 597.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Murfreesboro to Iowa Citycar 597.2 mi
10h 13m$109–158Bus
- Take the bus from Murfreesboro Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S / ...
15h 25m$117–226Bus, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Take the bus from Shell Station / Jack in the Box - Murfreesboro to Nashville Airportbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane BNA - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
6h 20mBus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Shell Station / Jack in the Box - Murfreesboro to Nashville Airportbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BNA - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
9h 19m$145–488Bus, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
- Take the bus from Shell Station / Jack in the Box - Murfreesboro to Nashville Airportbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane BNA - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
9h 16m$282–1,002Bus, train
- Take the bus from Murfreesboro Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
17h 24m$170–345Bus via Lafayette
- Take the bus from N Highland Ave & E Burton St Sb to Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wbbus 84
- Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
18h 12m$111–187
Murfreesboro to Iowa City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Murfreesboro to Iowa City is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Murfreesboro to Iowa City is to bus and fly which takes 9h 11m and costs $130 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Murfreesboro to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Murfreesboro Bus Stop and arriving at Iowa City via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 25m.
The distance between Murfreesboro and Iowa City is 517 miles. The road distance is 600.6 miles.
The best way to get from Murfreesboro to Iowa City without a car is to bus which takes 15h 25m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Murfreesboro to Iowa City, including transfers.
Murfreesboro to Iowa City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Murfreesboro Bus Stop station.
Murfreesboro to Iowa City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Murfreesboro to Iowa City is 601 miles. It takes approximately 10h 13m to drive from Murfreesboro to Iowa City.
Book your Murfreesboro to Iowa City bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Murfreesboro, TN, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Murfreesboro Bus Stop to Iowa City via Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Nashville to Des Moines via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nashville to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Nashville to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Nashville to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nashville to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Nashville to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nashville to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Nashville to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Nashville to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (423) 954-1400
- [email protected]
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Shell Station / Jack in the Box - Murfreesboro to Nashville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $44–50
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga-bna/
Bus from Shell Station / Jack in the Box - Murfreesboro to Nashville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $44–50
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga-bna/
Bus from Shell Station / Jack in the Box - Murfreesboro to Nashville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $44–50
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga-bna/
Bus from Shell Station / Jack in the Box - Murfreesboro to Nashville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $44–50
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga-bna/
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 Murfreesboro Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Murfreesboro Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Murfreesboro Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Murfreesboro Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
- Phone
- +1 615-862-5950
- Website
- wegotransit.com
Bus from N Highland Ave & E Burton St Sb to Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.wegotransit.com/
- Adult
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $24–45
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