The average bus between Iowa City and Madison takes 9h 35m and the fastest bus takes 9h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Iowa City to Madison. 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 Madison. 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 Madison at 8:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Chicago Bus Station and take an average of 9h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Madison. However, there are services departing from Iowa City station and arriving at Madison station via Chicago Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
Iowa City to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
The distance between Iowa City and Madison is 235 km. The road distance is 605 km.
You can take a bus from Iowa City to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Chicago Bus Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 9h 30m.