There are 4 ways to get from Iowa City to Springdale by car, plane, 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 Quad City International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Iowa City to Moline-Airport-MLIcar
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane MLI - XNA
5h 49m$146–561Drive 478.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Iowa City to Springdalecar 478.9 mi
9h 17m$88–127Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Coralville Intermodal Facility to GTC Bay 9bus
- Drive from GTC Bay 9 to Waterloocar
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Fayettevillebus
14h 47mBus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane CID - XNA
8h 13m
Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Springdale is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Springdale is to drive and fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $140 - $600.
The distance between Iowa City and Springdale is 492 miles. The road distance is 481.7 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Iowa City to Springdale, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Springdale is 482 miles. It takes approximately 9h 17m to drive from Iowa City to Springdale.
There are 433+ hotels available in Springdale.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Springdale, AR, USA?
There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Springdale. However, you can drive to Moline-Airport-MLI airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA), then take the taxi to Springdale. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coralville Intermodal Facility to Springdale via GTC Bay 9, Waterloo, Des Moines, Kansas City, and Fayetteville in around 14h 47m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Coralville Intermodal Facility to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
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 Waterloo to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- 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
Bus from Kansas City to Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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