There are 5 ways to get from Iowa City to Springfield by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
8h 49m$59–138Drive 218.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Iowa City to Springfieldcar 218.8 mi
3h 52m$40–58Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane MLI - SPI
7h 55m$85–381Bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
10h 5m$63–113Bus 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 Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane CID - SPI
7h 6m
Iowa City to Springfield by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Springfield is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Springfield is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Iowa City and Springfield is 411 miles. The road distance is 220.1 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Springfield without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 49m and costs $55 - $140.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Iowa City to Springfield, including transfers.
Iowa City to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Springfield is 220 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Iowa City to Springfield.
Book your Iowa City to Springfield bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- 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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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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