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How to get fromNotre Dame to University of Iowaby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Notre Dame to University of Iowa by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus bus Columbus / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    7h 17m
    $56–106

  2. Drive 300.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Notre Dame to University of Iowacar car 300.4 mi
    5h 11m
    $55–80

  3. Fly South Bend to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane SBN - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    7h 37m
    $74–371

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    7h 50m
    $72–140

  5. Bus via South Bend Station

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    7h 50m
    $76–130

  6. Train, bus via South Bend Airport

    1. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Millennium Stationtrain train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    8h 2m
    $66–107

  7. Fly South Bend to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SBN - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 27m

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane ORD - BRL
    3. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to University of Iowacar car
    7h 4m
    $99–195

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 51m

  10. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 2m
    $79–322

South Bend (SBN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 317.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Notre Dame, IN, USA and University of Iowa, IA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Notre Dame to University of Iowa via South Bend, IN, Chicago Bus Station, and Iowa City in around 7h 17m.

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