The average bus between Washington and Iowa City takes 29h 40m and the fastest bus takes 24h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Washington 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 Washington and Iowa City. The earliest departure is at 1:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Washington is at 5:35 PM which arrives into Iowa City at 4:40 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 29h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Washington to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Washington station and arriving at Iowa City station via Chicago Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 40m.
Washington to Iowa City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Iowa City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Iowa City station.
Book your Washington to Iowa City bus tickets online with Greyhound USA.
The distance between Washington and Iowa City is 1,265.7 km. The road distance is 1,504 km.
You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Iowa City via Chicago Bus Station in around 22h 40m.