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Trip Overview

The bus between Madison and Iowa City takes 10h 35m. There is at least one bus per day from Madison to Iowa City. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

10h 35m
Duration
380 mi
Distance
$98
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Madison to Iowa City bus times

Buses run once daily between Madison and Iowa City. The service departs Madison at 1:30 AM at night, which arrives into Iowa City at 12:05:00. All services require a transfer at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and take an average of 10h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Rockland CoachesGreyhound USA10h 35m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Rockland CoachesGreyhound USA10h 35m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    Rockland CoachesGreyhound USA10h 35m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    Rockland CoachesGreyhound USA10h 35m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    Rockland CoachesGreyhound USA10h 35m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 20, 2026

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    Rockland CoachesGreyhound USA10h 35m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Madison to Iowa City? 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.

Map of how to get from Madison to Iowa City.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 380.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 35m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Iowa City via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 22m.

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