The average bus between Iowa City and Kansas takes 16h and the fastest bus takes 14h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Iowa City to Kansas. 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 twice daily between Iowa City and Kansas. The earliest departure is at 12:20 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Iowa City is at 4:50 PM which arrives into Kansas at 10:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Des Moines and take an average of 16h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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14h 35m • 2 changes
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17h 25m • 2 changes
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17h 25m • 2 changes
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17h 25m • 2 changes
Want to know about travelling from Iowa City to Kansas? 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 Iowa City to Kansas. However, there are services departing from Iowa City station and arriving at Kansas station via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h.
Iowa City to Kansas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Kansas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Wichita Bus Stop station.
The distance between Iowa City and Kansas is 708.9 km. The road distance is 829 km.
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Wichita Bus Stop via Des Moines and Kansas City Bus Station in around 11h 45m.