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Trip Overview

The average bus between Iowa City and Chicago takes 5h 15m and the fastest bus takes 4h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Iowa City to Chicago. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 15m
Duration
223 mi
Distance
$45
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Iowa City to Chicago bus times

Buses run twice daily between Iowa City and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 7:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Iowa City is at 11:40 AM which arrives into Chicago at 4:25 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 5h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 223 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 4h 45m.

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