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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ypsilanti to Iowa City by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus via Naperville

    best
    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Naperville to Iowa Citybus bus
    11h 10m

  2. Bus to Detroit, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DTW - CID
    8h 53m
    $74–418

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus Btw 1201 / ...
    12h 34m
    $114–234

  4. Drive 453.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ypsilanti to Iowa Citycar car 453.9 mi
    7h 34m
    $83–120

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus Btw 1201 / ...
    12h 55m
    $124–194

  6. Bus via South Haven

    1. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to East Lansing Marriottbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus
    16h 39m
    $86–176

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    1. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DTW - MSN
    3. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Iowa Citycar car
    8h 9m
    $124–618

  8. Bus to Detroit, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane DTW - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 32m
    $84–416

  9. Bus, bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    3. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane FNT - CID
    11h 33m
    $76–348

Ypsilanti to Iowa City by bus, train, and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration12h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479 mi
  • Duration: 11h 10m

What companies run services between Ypsilanti, MI, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from YTC - Stop 2 to Iowa City via Blake Transit Center, BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 4, Amtrak Station, Ann Arbor Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago in around 12h 55m.

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