There are 8 ways to get from Whitefish to Iowa City by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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 Glacier Park International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane FCA - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
8h 50mFly Glacier Park International Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane FCA - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
11h 40m$186–709Train, bus
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
32h 42m$728–1,121Bus
- Take the bus from Whitefish to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Iowa Citybus
34h 4m$369–531Drive 1,460.3 mi
- Drive from Whitefish to Iowa Citycar 1,460.3 mi
24h 7m$267–385Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Des Moines, bus
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane FCA - DSM
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
9h 34m$231–882Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Drive from Whitefish to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MSO - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
11h 4mFly Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FCA - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
10h 9m$365–860
Whitefish to Iowa City by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whitefish to Iowa City is to drive which costs $260 - $390 and takes 24h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Whitefish to Iowa City is to fly and bus which takes 9h 34m and costs $230 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitefish to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Whitefish and arriving at Iowa City via Billings, Sioux Falls and Omaha, NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 4m.
The distance between Whitefish and Iowa City is 1238 miles. The road distance is 1468.8 miles.
The best way to get from Whitefish to Iowa City without a car is to train and bus which takes 32h 42m and costs $700 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Whitefish to Iowa City, including transfers.
Whitefish to Iowa City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Whitefish station.
Whitefish to Iowa City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Iowa City is 1h ahead of Whitefish. It is currently 3:18 PM in Whitefish and 4:18 PM in Iowa City.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitefish to Iowa City is 1469 miles. It takes approximately 24h 7m to drive from Whitefish to Iowa City.
What companies run services between Whitefish, MT, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Whitefish to Iowa City via Whitefish, Billings, Sioux Falls, and Omaha, NE in around 34h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Des Moines via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Missoula International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Missoula International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Missoula International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Missoula International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Missoula International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 34m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- 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
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 Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- 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
- $19–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Whitefish to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Billings to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $160–220
Bus from Sioux Falls to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
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