There are 9 ways to get from Waco to Iowa City by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Waco to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
best- Fly from Waco (ACT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ACT - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
8h 48mBus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane DFW - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
9h 21m$103–447Bus via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Waco to Dentonbus
- Take the bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
20h 45m$169–286Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallasbus
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
30h 21m$405–776Drive 887 mi
- Drive from Waco to Iowa Citycar 887 mi
14h 59m$162–234Fly Waco to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Fly from Waco (ACT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ACT - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
7h 55m$128–464Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Drive from Waco to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car
- Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane GRK - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
9hBus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane DFW - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
9h 2mBus
- Take the bus from Waco to Omahabus Aguascalientes-Omaha
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S
21h 50m$253–294
Waco to Iowa City by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waco to Iowa City is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 14h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Waco to Iowa City is to fly and bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $120 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Waco to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Waco and arriving at Iowa City via Denton, Kansas City and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 45m.
The distance between Waco and Iowa City is 823 miles. The road distance is 892.2 miles.
The best way to get from Waco to Iowa City without a car is to bus via Kansas City which takes 20h 45m and costs $160 - $290.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Waco to Iowa City, including transfers.
Waco to Iowa City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Waco station.
Waco to Iowa City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Denton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waco to Iowa City is 892 miles. It takes approximately 14h 59m to drive from Waco to Iowa City.
Book your Waco to Iowa City bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Waco, TX, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Waco to Iowa City via Denton, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 20h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waco to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Waco to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Waco to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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
- 57 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
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Waco to Denton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha, NE to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Waco to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Waco to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $217
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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