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Trip Overview

The bus between Merced and Iowa City takes 43h 55m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Merced 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.

43h 55m
Duration
2,107 mi
Distance
$442
Average price
5 times a week
Frequency

Merced to Iowa City bus times

Buses run 5 times a week between Merced and Iowa City. The service departs Merced at 1:35 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Iowa City at 11:30:00. All services require a transfer at Sacramento Bus Station and take an average of 43h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Flixbus USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA43h 55m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Flixbus USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA43h 55m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Flixbus USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA43h 55m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Flixbus USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA43h 55m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Flixbus USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA43h 55m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Merced 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 Merced to Iowa City.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,106.7 mi
  • Duration: 43h 55m

What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Merced to Iowa City via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 44h 45m.

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