There are 5 ways to get from Owatonna to Iowa City by bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Owatonna to Des Moinesbus Jefferson Lines 801 / ...
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus Btw 1208 / ...
6h 40mDrive 218 mi
cheapest- Drive from Owatonna to Iowa Citycar 218 mi
4h 13m$40–58Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Owatonna to MSP Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MSP - CID
5h 2m$76–365Bus via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Owatonna to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 801 / ...
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S / ...
6h 45m$68–105Bus to Rochester, fly
- Take the bus from Owatonna to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane RST - CID
8h 50m
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Owatonna to Iowa City is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Owatonna to Iowa City is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Owatonna to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Owatonna and arriving at Iowa City via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Owatonna and Iowa City is 307 miles. The road distance is 219.3 miles.
The best way to get from Owatonna to Iowa City without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Owatonna to Iowa City, including transfers.
Owatonna to Iowa City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Owatonna station.
Owatonna to Iowa City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Owatonna to Iowa City is 219 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Owatonna to Iowa City.
There are 47+ hotels available in Iowa City.
What companies run services between Owatonna, MN, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Owatonna to Iowa City via Des Moines in around 6h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Rochester to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Owatonna to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Owatonna to MSP Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
Bus from Owatonna to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–70
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Owatonna to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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