There are 9 ways to get from Novi to Iowa City by train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, taxi, plane, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S / ...
12h 53m$107–242Bus to Detroit, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 7 Mile & Grandview to Metro Airport Evans Terminalbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane DTW - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
10h 30m$78–453Bus
- Take the bus from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S / ...
13h 14m$117–192Drive 467.6 mi
- Drive from Novi to Iowa Citycar 467.6 mi
7h 50m$86–124Taxi to Bishop International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Novi to Bishop International Airport (FNT)taxi
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane FNT - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
8h 7mBus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus FlixBus 2552
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S / ...
16h 50m$85–145Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Drive from Novi 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 45mBus to Detroit, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Take the bus from 7 Mile & Grandview to Metro Airport Evans Terminalbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane DTW - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
10h 23mBus to Detroit, fly to Des Moines, bus
- Take the bus from 7 Mile & Grandview to Metro Airport Evans Terminalbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane DTW - DSM
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
9h 30m$197–998
Novi to Iowa City by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novi to Iowa City is to bus via Detroit which costs $85 - $150 and takes 16h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Novi to Iowa City is to drive which takes 7h 50m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Novi to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from 12 Mile @ Twelve Oaks and arriving at Iowa City via Royal Oak Amtrak and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 14m.
The distance between Novi and Iowa City is 535 miles. The road distance is 470.4 miles.
The best way to get from Novi to Iowa City without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 53m and costs $100 - $250.
It takes approximately 12h 53m to get from Novi to Iowa City, including transfers.
Novi to Iowa City bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Royal Oak Amtrak station.
Novi to Iowa City bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Iowa City is 1h behind Novi. It is currently 12:51 PM in Novi and 11:51 AM in Iowa City.
Yes, the driving distance between Novi to Iowa City is 470 miles. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from Novi to Iowa City.
What companies run services between Novi, MI, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from 12 Mile @ Twelve Oaks to Iowa City via Royal Oak Transit Sherman Leave, Royal Oak Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 14m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Detroit to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Detroit to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $150–180
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