There are 6 ways to get from Iowa City to Indiana by car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly, train
best- 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
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
4h 46m$63–155Bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
9h 35m$68–111Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
10h 48m$63–101Drive 355.6 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Indianapoliscar 355.6 mi
6h 6m$65–94Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly, train
- 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
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
6h 41m$64–288Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, train
- 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
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
6h 40m
Iowa City to Indiana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Indiana is to bus and train which costs $60 - $110 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Indiana is to drive and fly and train which takes 4h 46m and costs $60 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Indiana. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Indianapolis via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Iowa City and Indiana is 315 miles. The road distance is 357.7 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Indiana without a car is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Iowa City to Indiana, including transfers.
Iowa City to Indiana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Indiana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Indiana is 1h ahead of Iowa City. It is currently 5:29 AM in Iowa City and 6:29 AM in Indiana.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Indiana is 358 miles. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Iowa City to Indiana.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Indiana, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Indianapolis via Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
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
- $30–55
- 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
- $30–50
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- 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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