There are 3 ways to get from Rockford to Iowa City by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Davenportbus Greyhound US0154S
- Take the bus from Davenport to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S / ...
4h 26m$53–88Drive 162.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rockford to Iowa Citycar 162.5 mi
3h 8m$30–43Bus, fly
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
5h 20m$77–325
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockford to Iowa City is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Rockford to Iowa City is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockford to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) and arriving at Iowa City via Davenport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Rockford and Iowa City is 184 miles. The road distance is 163.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rockford to Iowa City without a car is to bus which takes 4h 26m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Rockford to Iowa City, including transfers.
Rockford to Iowa City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) station.
Rockford to Iowa City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Davenport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockford to Iowa City is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Rockford to Iowa City.
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What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Iowa City via Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) and Davenport in around 4h 26m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Davenport to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $12–26
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