There are 4 ways to get from Spirit Lake to Iowa City by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Jackson to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Iowa Citybus
12h 21m$191–269Drive 272.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Spirit Lake to Iowa Citycar 272.7 mi
5h 24m$50–72Drive, fly, bus
- Drive from Spirit Lake to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane FOD - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
11h 6mBus via Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Jackson to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
12h 51m$179–247
Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Spirit Lake to Iowa City is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Spirit Lake to Iowa City is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Spirit Lake to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Jackson and arriving at Iowa City via Sioux Falls and Omaha, NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
The distance between Spirit Lake and Iowa City is 557 miles. The road distance is 274.3 miles.
The best way to get from Spirit Lake to Iowa City without a car is to bus which takes 12h 21m and costs $190 - $270.
It takes approximately 12h 21m to get from Spirit Lake to Iowa City, including transfers.
Spirit Lake to Iowa City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Jackson station.
Spirit Lake to Iowa City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Sioux Falls station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spirit Lake to Iowa City is 274 miles. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Spirit Lake to Iowa City.
There are 51+ hotels available in Iowa City.
What companies run services between Spirit Lake, IA, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Spirit Lake to Iowa City via Jackson, Sioux Falls, and Omaha, NE in around 12h 21m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Jackson to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Sioux Falls to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Jackson to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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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