The average bus between Iowa City and Texas takes 35h 54m and the fastest bus takes 28h 12m. There is at least one bus per day from Iowa City to Texas. 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 Iowa City and Texas. 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 Texas at 12:24 PM. All services require a transfer at Des Moines and take an average of 35h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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28h 12m • 4 changes
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43h 33m • 4 changes
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28h 18m • 4 changes
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43h 33m • 4 changes
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28h 18m • 4 changes
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43h 34m • 4 changes
Want to know about travelling from Iowa City to Texas? 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 Texas. However, there are services departing from Iowa City station and arriving at Texas station via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 54m.
Iowa City to Texas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Texas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Downtown Houston station.
The distance between Iowa City and Texas is 1,314.2 km. The road distance is 1,812 km.
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Louisiana St @ Prairie St via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Downtown Houston, and St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St in around 25h 53m.