There are 6 ways to get from Iowa City to Chicago Loop by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S
5h 45m$40–75Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MLI - ORD
5h 22m$38–225Drive 220.9 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Chicago Loopcar 220.9 mi
3h 47m$41–59Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BRL - ORD
3h 40m$56–156Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Iowa City to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ALO - ORD
3h 43m$48–238Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CID - ORD
5h 20m
Iowa City to Chicago Loop by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Chicago Loop is to bus which costs $40 - $75 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Chicago Loop is to drive and fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $55 - $160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Iowa City and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Iowa City and Chicago Loop is 236 miles. The road distance is 222.2 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Chicago Loop without a car is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs $40 - $75.
The bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station takes 5h 45m including transfers and departs once daily.
Iowa City to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Chicago Loop is 222 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Iowa City to Chicago Loop.
Book your Iowa City to Chicago Loop bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $40–75 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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 Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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/
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