There are 7 ways to get from Paris to Iowa City by car, train, bus, taxi, plane, 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.
Drive, train, bus
best- Drive from Paris to Champaign-Urbanacar
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
9h 33m$81–166Drive 300.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paris to Iowa Citycar 300.3 mi
5h 31m$55–80Taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Paris to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)taxi
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane CMI - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
8h 46mBus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Terre Haute Greyhound Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
11h 33m$120–202Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Paris to Danville Mass Transittaxi
- Take the bus from Danville Mass Transit to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
13h 40m$169–261Taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Paris to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)taxi
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane CMI - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
10h 5m$200–491Drive to Decatur Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Drive from Paris to Decatur Airport (DEC)car
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane DEC - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
9h 50m
University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Iowa City is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Iowa City is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris station to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Terre Haute Greyhound Station and arriving at Iowa City via Indianapolis Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
The distance between Paris and Iowa City is 416 miles. The road distance is 302.1 miles.
The best way to get from Paris to Iowa City without a car is to bus which takes 11h 33m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Paris to Iowa City, including transfers.
Paris to Iowa City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Terre Haute Greyhound Station.
Paris to Iowa City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Iowa City is 302 miles. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Paris to Iowa City.
There are 49+ hotels available in Iowa City.
What companies run services between Paris, IL, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Paris to Iowa City via Terre Haute Greyhound Station, Indianapolis Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 33m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Decatur Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Terre Haute Greyhound Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Danville Mass Transit to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- 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/
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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- $90–180
First Choice Cab
- Phone
- +1-812-251-8294
First Choice Cab
- Phone
- +1-812-251-8294
First Choice Cab
- Phone
- +1-812-251-8294
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