There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Ohio by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, 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, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
best- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane CID - CLE
7h 30mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
13h 10m$76–141Drive 509.4 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Columbuscar 509.4 mi
9h 39m$93–135Bus, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane CID - CMH
8h 3mBus, fly to Dayton
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Dayton (DAY)plane CID - DAY
8h 15mBus, fly to Covington
- 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
8h 27mBus, fly to Akron
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Akron (CAK)plane CID - CAK
8h 57mBus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus
13h 43m$108–231
Iowa City to Ohio by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Ohio is to bus which costs $75 - $150 and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Ohio is to drive which takes 9h 39m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Ohio. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Columbus via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
The distance between Iowa City and Ohio is 563 miles. The road distance is 512.4 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Ohio without a car is to bus which takes 13h 10m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Iowa City to Ohio, including transfers.
Iowa City to Ohio bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Ohio bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Ohio is 1h ahead of Iowa City. It is currently 7:28 AM in Iowa City and 8:28 AM in Ohio.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Ohio is 512 miles. It takes approximately 9h 39m to drive from Iowa City to Ohio.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Ohio, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Columbus via Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dayton via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dayton via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dayton via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- 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 54m
- 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 The Eastern Iowa Airport to Akron via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Akron via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Akron via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dayton via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 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
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Akron via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- 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
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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