There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Cincinnati by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus FlixBus 2514
11h 30m$66–126Drive 462.4 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Cincinnaticar 462.4 mi
7h 56m$85–122Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Covington (CVG)plane MLI - CVG
8h$108–671Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
14h 2m$89–188Bus 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 Covington (CVG)plane CID - CVG
7h 52mBus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane ORD - CVG
9h 5m$110–563Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane MDW - CVG
8h 55m$150–873Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Covington (CVG)plane BRL - CVG
6h 57m$111–623
Iowa City to Cincinnati by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Cincinnati is to bus which costs $65 - $130 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Cincinnati is to drive and fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Cincinnati via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Iowa City and Cincinnati is 520 miles. The road distance is 465.1 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Cincinnati without a car is to bus which takes 11h 30m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 11h 30m to get from Iowa City to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Iowa City to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Cincinnati is 1h ahead of Iowa City. It is currently 6:43 AM in Iowa City and 7:43 AM in Cincinnati.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Cincinnati is 465 miles. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Iowa City to Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Cincinnati via Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Covington via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Covington via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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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