The average bus between Durham and Iowa City takes 36h 20m and the fastest bus takes 32h 30m. There is at least one bus per day from Durham to Iowa City. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Durham and Iowa City. The earliest departure is at 9:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Durham is at 5:05 PM which arrives into Iowa City at 12:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Washington Union Station and take an average of 36h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Arrives next day


31h 30m • 2 changes
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43h • 2 changes
Arrives next day


31h 30m • 2 changes
Arrives +2 days


43h • 2 changes
Want to know about travelling from Durham to Iowa City? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Durham station and arriving at Iowa City station via Washington Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 20m.
Durham to Iowa City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Durham station.
Durham to Iowa City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Iowa City station.
Book your Durham to Iowa City bus tickets online with Greyhound USA and Flixbus USA.
The distance between Durham and Iowa City is 1,260.8 km. The road distance is 1,924 km.
You can take a bus from Durham to Iowa City via Washington Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 28h 55m.