There are 9 ways to get from Seattle to University of Iowa 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane SEA - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
11h 11mFly to Quad City International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane SEA - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
11h 44m$135–574Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0550
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S
44h 59m$329–623Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S / ...
2d 3h$730–1,507Drive 1,841.4 mi
- Drive from Seattle to University of Iowacar 1,841.4 mi
29h 18m$337–486Fly to Des Moines, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SEA - DSM
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
11h 36m$270–1,053Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SEA - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
12h 20m$178–356Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SEA - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
12h 21m$151–559Fly to Omaha, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Omaha (OMA)plane SEA - OMA
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Iowa Citybus
12h 35m$173–678
Seattle to University of Iowa by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to University of Iowa is to fly and bus which costs $170 - $360 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to University of Iowa is to fly and bus which takes 11h 36m and costs $270 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to University of Iowa. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Iowa City via Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 59m.
The distance between Seattle and University of Iowa is 1605 miles. The road distance is 1852.1 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to University of Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 44h 59m and costs $320 - $650.
It takes approximately 11h 11m to get from Seattle to University of Iowa, including transfers.
Seattle to University of Iowa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to University of Iowa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to University of Iowa is 1852 miles. It takes approximately 29h 18m to drive from Seattle to University of Iowa.
Book your Seattle to University of Iowa bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and University of Iowa, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to University of Iowa via Denver Union Station and Iowa City in around 44h 59m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–400
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
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