There are 3 ways to get from Omaha to Iowa City by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S
4h 45m$40–75Drive 243.3 mi
- Drive from Omaha to Iowa Citycar 243.3 mi
4h 10m$45–65Fly, bus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane OMA - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
8h 40m
Omaha to Iowa City by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Omaha to Iowa City is to bus which costs $40 - $75 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Omaha to Iowa City is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs $40 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Omaha, NE and arriving at Iowa City. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Omaha and Iowa City is 246 miles. The road distance is 244.7 miles.
The best way to get from Omaha to Iowa City without a car is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs $40 - $75.
The bus from Omaha, NE to Iowa City takes 4h 45m including transfers and departs once daily.
Omaha to Iowa City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Omaha, NE station.
Omaha to Iowa City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Iowa City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Omaha to Iowa City is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Omaha to Iowa City.
Book your Omaha to Iowa City bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Omaha, NE, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Omaha, NE to Iowa City once daily. Tickets cost $40–75 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Omaha to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Omaha to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Omaha to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Omaha to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Omaha to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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/
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