There are 6 ways to get from Chicago Loop to Iowa City by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0155S
5h 55m$40–75Drive 220.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago Loop to Iowa Citycar 220.1 mi
3h 46m$41–58Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane ORD - BRL
- Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Iowa Citycar
4h 34m$56–156Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ORD - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Iowa Citycar
4h 40m$48–268Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
5h 57mFly to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ORD - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
6h 17m$42–245
Chicago Loop to Iowa City by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Loop to Iowa City is to bus which costs $40 - $75 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Loop to Iowa City is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs $40 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at Iowa City. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Chicago Loop and Iowa City is 234 miles. The road distance is 221.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Loop to Iowa City without a car is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs $40 - $75.
The bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City takes 5h 55m including transfers and departs once daily.
Chicago Loop to Iowa City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago Loop to Iowa City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Iowa City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Loop to Iowa City is 221 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Chicago Loop to Iowa City.
Book your Chicago Loop to Iowa City bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Chicago Loop, IL, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City once daily. Tickets cost $40–75 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–220
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
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