There are 9 ways to get from Saginaw to Iowa City by bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Saginaw to Flintbus
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
12h 19m$188–305Fly Mbs International Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus
cheapest- 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
9h 16m$84–384Bus
- Take the bus from Saginaw to Flintbus
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
12h 19mDrive 489.5 mi
- Drive from Saginaw to Iowa Citycar 489.5 mi
8h 22m$87–125Fly Mbs International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MBS - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
8h 10mDrive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Drive from Saginaw to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane LAN - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
9h 37mBus to Bishop International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Saginaw to Flintbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane FNT - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
9h 10mBus 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 21m$104–422Fly Mbs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MBS - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
8h 22m$103–340
Saginaw to Iowa City by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 and bus which takes 8h 22m and costs $100 - $340.
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 Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 19m.
The distance between Saginaw and Iowa City is 516 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 19m and costs $180 - $310.
It takes approximately 12h 19m to get from Saginaw to Iowa City, including transfers.
Saginaw to Iowa City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Saginaw station.
Saginaw to Iowa City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Flint station.
Iowa City is 1h behind Saginaw. It is currently 7:26 PM in Saginaw and 6:26 PM in Iowa City.
Yes, the driving distance between Saginaw to Iowa City is 492 miles. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Saginaw to Iowa City.
What companies run services between Saginaw, MI, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Saginaw to Iowa City via Flint, Flint Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Mbs International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Bishop International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Bishop International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Detroit, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Mbs International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Saginaw to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Saginaw to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Saginaw to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Saginaw to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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
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
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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