The average bus between Mobile and Iowa City takes 34h 20m and the fastest bus takes 30h 35m. There is at least one bus per day from Mobile 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 once daily between Mobile and Iowa City. The earliest departure is at 10:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Mobile is at 9:04 PM which arrives into Iowa City at 12:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Govt WB Across from Greyhound and take an average of 34h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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30h 35m • 3 changes
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39h • 3 changes
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30h 35m • 3 changes
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39h • 3 changes
Want to know about travelling from Mobile 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 Mobile to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Mobile station and arriving at Iowa City station via Atlanta Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 20m.
Mobile to Iowa City bus services, operated by The WAVE, depart from Mobile Bus Station.
Mobile to Iowa City bus services, operated by The WAVE, arrive at Iowa City station.
The distance between Mobile and Iowa City is 1,258.7 km. The road distance is 2,070 km.
You can take a bus from St Joseph SB Near St Louis St to Iowa City via Govt WB Across from Greyhound, Mobile Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 29h 37m.