There are 6 ways to get from Racine to Iowa City by train, bus, car, 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 Sturtevant Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S / ...
7h 57m$57–117Drive 257.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Racine to Iowa Citycar 257.6 mi
4h 33m$47–68Fly General Mitchell International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MKE - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
8h 28mTrain, bus via Kenosha
- Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S / ...
8h 20m$48–88Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S / ...
8h 50m$53–102Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane ORD - BRL
- Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Iowa Citycar
6h 45m$109–200
Racine to Iowa City by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Racine to Iowa City is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Racine to Iowa City is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Racine to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Marquette and 6th and arriving at Iowa City via Milwaukee Mitchell Airport and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Racine and Iowa City is 298 miles. The road distance is 259.1 miles.
The best way to get from Racine to Iowa City without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 57m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Racine to Iowa City, including transfers.
Racine to Iowa City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport station.
Racine to Iowa City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Racine to Iowa City is 259 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Racine to Iowa City.
There are 48+ hotels available in Iowa City.
What companies run services between Racine, WI, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Marquette and 6th to Iowa City via Mitchell Airport, Milwaukee Mitchell Airport, and Chicago Bus Station in around 8h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sturtevant Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Kenosha to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
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
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
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