The average bus between Madison and Iowa City takes 9h 37m and the fastest bus takes 8h 40m. The bus service runs several times 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.
Buses run twice daily between Madison and Iowa City. The earliest departure is at 1:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Madison is at 8:00 AM which arrives into Iowa City at 4:40 PM. All services require a transfer at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and take an average of 9h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Madison station and arriving at Iowa City station via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
Madison to Iowa City bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Madison to Iowa City bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, arrive at Iowa City station.
The distance between Madison and Iowa City is 235 km. The road distance is 612 km.
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.
