There are 10 ways to get from Iowa City to Baltimore by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CID - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
6h 46mBus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane MLI - BWI
8h 26m$103–466Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
23h 30m$108–220Bus, train via Washington
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
23h 56m$167–876Drive 897.9 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Baltimorecar 897.9 mi
15h 20m$164–237Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane CID - BWI
8h 33mBus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane MDW - BWI
9h 22m$117–537Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ORD - BWI
9h 36m$117–397Bus via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
24h 25m$138–209Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Cardinal
30h 40m$143–330
Iowa City to Baltimore by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Baltimore is to bus which costs $100 - $220 and takes 23h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Baltimore is to bus and fly which takes 8h 26m and costs $100 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Baltimore station. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 30m.
The distance between Iowa City and Baltimore is 888 miles. The road distance is 903.2 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Baltimore without a car is to bus which takes 23h 30m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Iowa City to Baltimore, including transfers.
Iowa City to Baltimore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Baltimore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Baltimore is 1h ahead of Iowa City. It is currently 2:00 PM in Iowa City and 3:00 PM in Baltimore.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Baltimore is 903 miles. It takes approximately 15h 20m to drive from Iowa City to Baltimore.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Baltimore, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 23h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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