There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to Kansas by bus (Greyhound), bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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 Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus
11h 55m$72–195Bus, taxi, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Kennedy Sq Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Newton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Newton Station to Wichita Amtrak Stationbus
14h 45m$239–445Drive 499 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Wichitacar 499 mi
8h 11m$92–132Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane CID - ICT
7h 59mBus via Woodland and Evergreen Park
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to 2210 Somerset St - Wichitabus
15h 4m$96–204Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane CID - MHK
8h 5mBus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Salina Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane CID - SLN
8h 50mBus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Kansas City (MCI)plane CID - MCI
9h 50mBus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MLI - MCI
9h 46m$91–520
Iowa City to Kansas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Kansas is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Kansas is to drive which takes 8h 11m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Kansas. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Wichita Bus Stop via Des Moines and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
The distance between Iowa City and Kansas is 518 miles. The road distance is 501.9 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Kansas without a car is to bus which takes 11h 55m and costs $70 - $200.
It takes approximately 11h 55m to get from Iowa City to Kansas, including transfers.
Iowa City to Kansas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Kansas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Kansas is 502 miles. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Iowa City to Kansas.
There are 156+ hotels available in Kansas.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Kansas, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Wichita Bus Stop via Des Moines and Kansas City Bus Station in around 11h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Kansas City via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- 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 Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- 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
- $10–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Newton Station to Wichita Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to 2210 Somerset St - Wichita
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Larry's Cab
- Phone
- +1 563-388-7179
Good to Go Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 563-424-2039
- Website
- goodtogotaxi.com
Dana's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 563-323-2227
- Website
- danascabs.com
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