There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Wisconsin by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus Btw 1202 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
6h 42m$51–97Drive 253.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Iowa City to Milwaukeecar 253.9 mi
4h 37m$47–67Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport, train
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CID - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Kenoshatrain
6h 24m$74–460Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus Btw 1202 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
6h 43m$64–130Bus, train via Naperville
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
7h 37mBus via Naperville
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus Btw 1210
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
8h 7mBus to Quad City International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MLI - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Kenoshatrain
8h$48–253
Iowa City to Wisconsin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Wisconsin is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Wisconsin is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Wisconsin station. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Iowa City and Wisconsin is 327 miles. The road distance is 255.4 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Wisconsin without a car is to bus which takes 6h 42m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Iowa City to Wisconsin, including transfers.
Iowa City to Wisconsin bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Wisconsin bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Chicago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Wisconsin is 255 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Iowa City to Wisconsin.
Book your Iowa City to Wisconsin bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Wisconsin, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 6h 42m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Clybourn to Kenosha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Clybourn to Kenosha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Iowa City to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Iowa City to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Iowa City to Moline
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Moline
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $37–41
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- coachusaairportexpress.com
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