There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Seattle by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane CID - SEA
10h 13mBus to Quad City International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MLI - SEA
11h 12m$158–727Bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Greyhoundbus
44h 10m$208–732Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Seattletrain
47h 21m$543–1,247Drive 1,840.5 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Seattlecar 1,840.5 mi
29h 40m$336–486Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane ORD - SEA
13h 24m$170–638Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MDW - SEA
13h 17m$220–888Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane DSM - SEA
12h 53m$319–1,273
Iowa City to Seattle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Seattle is to bus and fly which costs $170 - $650 and takes 13h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Seattle is to bus and fly which takes 11h 12m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Seattle Greyhound via Des Moines, Minneapolis, Dickinson, Billings and Spokane Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 10m.
The distance between Iowa City and Seattle is 1605 miles. The road distance is 1851.2 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 44h 10m and costs $200 - $750.
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Iowa City to Seattle, including transfers.
Iowa City to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Seattle is 2h behind Iowa City. It is currently 5:09 PM in Iowa City and 3:09 PM in Seattle.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Seattle is 1851 miles. It takes approximately 29h 40m to drive from Iowa City to Seattle.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Seattle Greyhound via Des Moines, Minneapolis, Dickinson, Billings, Spokane, and Spokane Station in around 44h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- 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 Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- 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
Bus from Minneapolis to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $110–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
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