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Trip Overview

The average bus between Princeton and Iowa City takes 42h 29m and the fastest bus takes 42h 5m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Princeton 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.

42h 29m
Duration
1,318 mi
Distance
$280
Average price
5 times a week
Frequency

Princeton to Iowa City bus times

Buses run 5 times a week between Princeton and Iowa City. The earliest departure is at 6:00 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Princeton is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Iowa City at 12:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Port Authority Bus Terminal and take an average of 42h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Rockland CoachesFlixbus USAGreyhound USA43h 5m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Rockland CoachesFlixbus USAGreyhound USA42h 5m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Rockland CoachesFlixbus USAGreyhound USA42h 5m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Rockland CoachesFlixbus USAGreyhound USA42h 5m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Princeton 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.

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  • Distance: 1,317.8 mi
  • Duration: 42h 29m

What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Iowa City via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, and Chicago Bus Station in around 28h 30m.

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