There are 7 ways to get from Wilmette to Iowa City by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus Btw 1201 / ...
6h 31m$42–78Drive 220.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wilmette to Iowa Citycar 220.1 mi
4h 7m$41–58Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane ORD - BRL
- Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Iowa Citycar
5h 19m$76–162Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain Bnsf
- Take the bus from Naperville to Iowa Citybus Btw 1209 / ...
7h 19m$59–86Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
6h 32mFly to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ORD - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
7h 8m$68–307Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ORD - ALO
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Iowa Citybus
6h 59m$95–358
Wilmette to Iowa City by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wilmette to Iowa City is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Wilmette to Iowa City is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Wilmette to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Madison & Canal and arriving at Iowa City via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Wilmette and Iowa City is 250 miles. The road distance is 221.4 miles.
The best way to get from Wilmette to Iowa City without a car is to bus which takes 6h 31m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Wilmette to Iowa City, including transfers.
Wilmette to Iowa City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Chicago station.
Wilmette to Iowa City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Iowa City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilmette to Iowa City is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Wilmette to Iowa City.
There are 48+ hotels available in Iowa City.
What companies run services between Wilmette, IL, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Chicago to Iowa City 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60–85 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
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 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 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 Waterloo to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
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
- $35–70
- 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/
- 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/
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