There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Florida by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
best- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane CID - FLL
7h 5mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
28h 4m$149–301Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain Floridian
41h 29m$254–471Drive 1,117.7 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Jacksonvillecar 1,117.7 mi
19h 49m$204–295Bus, fly to Punta Gorda Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)plane CID - PGD
- Take the taxi from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Cape Coraltaxi
6h 47mBus, fly to Orlando Sanford
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane CID - SFB
6h 23mBus, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane CID - SRQ
8h 45mBus, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane CID - PIE
8h 1m
Iowa City to Florida by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Florida is to bus which costs $140 - $310 and takes 28h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Florida is to drive which takes 19h 49m and costs $200 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Florida. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Newnan St + Ashley St via Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and JRTC Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 4m.
The distance between Iowa City and Florida is 1327 miles. The road distance is 1124.3 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Florida without a car is to bus which takes 28h 4m and costs $140 - $310.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Iowa City to Florida, including transfers.
Iowa City to Florida bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Florida bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Florida is 1h ahead of Iowa City. It is currently 7:49 AM in Iowa City and 8:49 AM in Florida.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Florida is 1124 miles. It takes approximately 19h 49m to drive from Iowa City to Florida.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Florida, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Newnan St + Ashley St via Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, and JRTC Bay J in around 28h 4m.
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Punta Gorda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–410
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–400
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
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