There are 8 ways to get from Reno to Iowa City by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
best- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane RNO - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
8h 25mFly to Quad City International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane RNO - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
9h 27m$125–515Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0560S
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S
38h 38m$250–491Train, bus
- Take the train from Reno to Denvertrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S
42h 20m$420–890Drive 1,689.4 mi
- Drive from Reno to Iowa Citycar 1,689.4 mi
25h 30m$309–446Fly to Des Moines, bus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane RNO - DSM
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
9h 9m$238–967Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane RNO - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
9h 59m$154–568Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RNO - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
10h 23m$146–403
Reno to Iowa City by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Iowa City is to fly and bus which costs $140 - $410 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Iowa City is to fly and bus which takes 9h 9m and costs $230 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Reno station to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS and arriving at Iowa City via Sparks Transit Center and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 38m.
The distance between Reno and Iowa City is 1521 miles. The road distance is 1699.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reno to Iowa City without a car is to bus which takes 38h 38m and costs $250 - $500.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Reno to Iowa City, including transfers.
Reno to Iowa City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sparks Transit Center station.
Reno to Iowa City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Iowa City is 2h ahead of Reno. It is currently 4:45 AM in Reno and 6:45 AM in Iowa City.
Yes, the driving distance between Reno to Iowa City is 1699 miles. It takes approximately 25h 30m to drive from Reno to Iowa City.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS to Iowa City via Sparks Transit Center and Denver Union Station in around 38h 38m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Reno to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
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