The average bus between Iowa City and Summit takes 29h 2m and the fastest bus takes 28h 8m. The bus service runs several times per day from Iowa City to Summit. 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 Summit. The earliest departure is at 1:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Iowa City is at 11:40 AM which arrives into Summit at 4:48 PM. All services require a transfer at Chicago Bus Station and take an average of 29h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Iowa City to Summit? 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 Summit. However, there are services departing from Iowa City station and arriving at Summit station via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 2m.
Iowa City to Summit bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Summit bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
The distance between Iowa City and Summit is 1,437.9 km. The road distance is 1,735 km.
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Morris Ave At Springfield Ave via Chicago Bus Station and Newark Penn Station in around 22h 43m.