There are 8 ways to get from Oshkosh to Iowa City by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, or bus (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
best- Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus
10h 7mDrive 258.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oshkosh to Iowa Citycar 258.1 mi
5h 3m$48–68Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ATW - CID
6h 32m$94–363Bus, train
- Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus
10h 8mBus, train via UW–Oshkosh
- Take the bus from UW–Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus
10h 18m$83–153Bus, train via Naperville
- Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
- Take the bus from Naperville to Iowa Citybus
10h 52mBus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)
- Take the bus from UW–Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus
10h 53m$96–140Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ATW - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
7h 51m$99–372
Appleton International Airport (ATW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oshkosh to Iowa City is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Oshkosh to Iowa City is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Oshkosh to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Oshkosh and arriving at Iowa City via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
The distance between Oshkosh and Iowa City is 405 miles. The road distance is 259.6 miles.
The best way to get from Oshkosh to Iowa City without a car is to bus which takes 10h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 7m to get from Oshkosh to Iowa City, including transfers.
Oshkosh to Iowa City bus services, operated by Lamers Connect, depart from Oshkosh station.
The best way to get from Oshkosh to Iowa City is to bus which takes 10h 7m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $370 and takes 6h 32m.
Oshkosh to Iowa City bus services, operated by Lamers Connect, arrive at Milwaukee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oshkosh to Iowa City is 260 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Oshkosh to Iowa City.
What companies run services between Oshkosh, WI, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Oshkosh to Iowa City via Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Chicago in around 10h 7m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 2 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Appleton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Appleton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from UW–Oshkosh to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from UW–Oshkosh to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Naperville to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from UW–Oshkosh to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from UW–Oshkosh to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- coachusaairportexpress.com
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