There are 5 ways to get from Iowa City to Minnesota by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus Jefferson 802 / ...
8h 25m$47–137Drive 276.2 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Minneapoliscar 276.2 mi
5h 9m$51–73Bus, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane CID - MSP
5h 5mBus, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Rochester (RST)plane CID - RST
8hBus, fly to Duluth International Airport
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane CID - DLH
8h 46m
Iowa City to Minnesota by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Minnesota is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Minnesota is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Minnesota. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Minneapolis via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Iowa City and Minnesota is 381 miles. The road distance is 277.8 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Minnesota without a car is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs $45 - $140.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Iowa City to Minnesota, including transfers.
Iowa City to Minnesota bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Minnesota bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Minnesota is 278 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Iowa City to Minnesota.
There are 601+ hotels available in Minnesota.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Minnesota, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Minneapolis via Des Moines in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
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 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.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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