There are 9 ways to get from Torch Lake to Iowa City by taxi, plane, bus, 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.
Taxi to Traverse City, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
best- Take the taxi from Torch Lake to Traverse-City-Airport-TVCtaxi
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane TVC - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
7h 11mDrive 537.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Torch Lake to Iowa Citycar 537.3 mi
9h 7m$99–142Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Torch Lake to Traverse Citytaxi
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus
15h 53m$234–378Taxi to Traverse City, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Torch Lake to Traverse-City-Airport-TVCtaxi
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane TVC - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
7h 47m$171–458Drive to Pellston, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Drive from Torch Lake to Pellston (PLN)car
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane PLN - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
8h 39mTaxi to Traverse City, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Torch Lake to Traverse-City-Airport-TVCtaxi
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane TVC - BRL
- Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Iowa Citycar
6h 12m$139–333Taxi, bus, train via Naperville
- Take the taxi from Torch Lake to Traverse Citytaxi
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
- Take the bus from Naperville to Iowa Citybus
16h 37m$254–384Drive, bus
- Drive from Torch Lake to Leelanau Sands Casinocar
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus
18h$114–211Drive, bus via Grand Rapids
- Drive from Torch Lake to Leelanau Sands Casinocar
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus
18h 3m$149–246
Traverse City (TVC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Torch Lake to Iowa City is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Torch Lake to Iowa City is to taxi and fly and drive which takes 6h 12m and costs $130 - $340.
The distance between Torch Lake and Iowa City is 436 miles. The road distance is 540.4 miles.
The best way to get from Torch Lake to Iowa City without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 15h 53m and costs $230 - $380.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Torch Lake to Iowa City, including transfers.
Iowa City is 1h behind Torch Lake. It is currently 11:03 AM in Torch Lake and 10:03 AM in Iowa City.
Yes, the driving distance between Torch Lake to Iowa City is 540 miles. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Torch Lake to Iowa City.
There are 48+ hotels available in Iowa City.
What companies run services between Torch Lake, MI, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Torch Lake to Iowa City. However, you can take the taxi to Traverse-City-Airport-TVC airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), walk to Airport Terminal, take the line 11 bus to GTC Bay 11, walk to GTC Bay 9, then take the bus to Court St Transportation Center. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Traverse City, take the bus to Grand Rapids, walk to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago, then take the bus to Iowa City.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Traverse City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Traverse City to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Traverse City to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Pellston to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Traverse City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Traverse City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Traverse City to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Traverse City to Burlington Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from Traverse City to Burlington Municipal Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–220
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Traverse City to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–35
Bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Naperville to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
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
- $35–75
- 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 Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $95–130
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