There are 11 ways to get from Iowa City to Toronto by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Quad City International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane MLI - YTZ
8h 36m$112–515Bus, train via Detroit
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
16h 38m$175–440Bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
19h 15m$148–347Drive 1,156.3 km
- Drive from Iowa City to Torontocar 1,156.3 km
12h 2m$227–328Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane MLI - YYZ
9h 12m$116–508Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane CID - YTZ
8h 25mBus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane CID - YYZ
8h 57mBus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane ORD - YYZ
9h 56m$314–781Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane ORD - YTZ
9h 28m$315–768Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ORD - BUF
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
11h 30m$364–1,391Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
21h 31m$178–507
Iowa City to Toronto by bus, foot, train, and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Toronto is to bus which costs $140 - $350 and takes 19h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Toronto is to bus and fly which takes 8h 36m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Toronto. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Toronto via Chicago Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 15m.
The distance between Iowa City and Toronto is 1047 km. The road distance is 1156.3 km.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Toronto without a car is to bus which takes 19h 15m and costs $140 - $350.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Iowa City to Toronto, including transfers.
Iowa City to Toronto bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Toronto bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Toronto is 1h ahead of Iowa City. It is currently 10:56 AM in Iowa City and 11:56 AM in Toronto.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Toronto is 1156 km. It takes approximately 12h 2m to drive from Iowa City to Toronto.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Toronto, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Toronto via Chicago Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station in around 19h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $60–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $60–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–70
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- 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/
- Phone
- 905-374-8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Book at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
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