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How to get fromUrbana to Iowa Cityby bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Urbana to Iowa City by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to Downtown Chicagobus bus Champaign to Chicago Area NORTH
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    8h 5m
    $75–125

  2. Drive 240.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Urbana to Iowa Citycar car 240.6 mi
    4h 12m
    $44–64

  3. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CMI - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 33m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    9h 11m
    $71–151

  5. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    10h 29m
    $57–107

  6. Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CMI - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 52m
    $76–344

Urbana to Iowa City by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 359.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Urbana, IL, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to Iowa City via Downtown Chicago and Chicago Bus Station in around 8h 5m.

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