There are 10 ways to get from Saginaw to Iowa City by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), 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.
Fly Mbs International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MBS - CID
6h 49m$78–347Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saginaw to Flintbus
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus
12h 49mBus, train via Naperville
- Take the bus from Saginaw to Flintbus
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
- Take the bus from Naperville to Iowa Citybus
13h 33mDrive 489.5 mi
- Drive from Saginaw to Iowa Citycar 489.5 mi
8h 22m$90–129Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Drive from Saginaw to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane LAN - CID
7h 27m$78–419Fly Mbs International Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane MBS - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
8h 17m$83–356Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Take the bus from Saginaw to Flintbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane FNT - CID
7h 28mBus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Saginaw to Flintbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane FNT - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
9h 50mBus
- Take the bus from Saginaw to Flintbus
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus
12h 49mBus via South Haven
- Take the bus from Saginaw to Flintbus
- Take the bus from Flint Station to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus
15h 25m
Mbs International Airport (MBS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saginaw to Iowa City is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Saginaw to Iowa City is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $75 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Saginaw to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Saginaw and arriving at Iowa City via Flint Amtrak Station and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
The distance between Saginaw and Iowa City is 442 miles. The road distance is 492.4 miles.
The best way to get from Saginaw to Iowa City without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Saginaw to Iowa City, including transfers.
Saginaw to Iowa City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Saginaw station.
The best way to get from Saginaw to Iowa City is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $75 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 49m.
Saginaw to Iowa City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Flint station.
Iowa City is 1h behind Saginaw. It is currently 2:24 AM in Saginaw and 1:24 AM in Iowa City.
What companies run services between Saginaw, MI, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saginaw to Iowa City via Flint, Flint Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago in around 12h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mbs International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Bishop International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Bishop International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Detroit, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Saginaw to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Saginaw to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Saginaw to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Saginaw to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Saginaw to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Saginaw to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Flint Station to South Haven Potatoes Plus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Naperville to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- 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 Chicago to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Saginaw to Iowa City is 492 miles. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Saginaw to Iowa City.
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