There are 3 ways to get from Iowa City to Sycamore by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain Up-W
7h 24m$87–129Drive 165.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Iowa City to Sycamorecar 165.2 mi
2h 51m$31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ridebus 605
8h 7m$127–207
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Sycamore is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Sycamore is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Iowa City and Sycamore is 285 miles. The road distance is 166.2 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Sycamore without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 24m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Iowa City to Sycamore, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Sycamore is 166 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Iowa City to Sycamore.
There are 12+ hotels available in Sycamore.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Sycamore, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Sycamore via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago, Cumberland, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station, and Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride in around 8h 7m.
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
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/
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–4
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