There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Wisconsin by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Bus, train via Davenport
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Davenport
- Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
7h 13m$87–173Drive 251.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Iowa City to Milwaukee251.6 mi
4h 40m$46–67Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport, train
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CID - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Kenosha
6h 38mBus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to ChicagoDes Moines / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to MilwaukeeHiawatha Service / ...
7h 48m$65–157Bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to ChicagoDes Moines / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal StationGreyhound US0150 / ...
7h 55m$63–187Bus via Naperville
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Naperville AmtrakWaterloo
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak StationWisconsin Coach Lines
8h 52m$82–137Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MLI - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Kenosha
8h 20m
Iowa City to Wisconsin by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Wisconsin is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Wisconsin is to drive which takes 4h 40m 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 7h 55m.
The distance between Iowa City and Wisconsin is 323 miles. The road distance is 253.1 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Wisconsin without a car is to bus and train via Davenport which takes 7h 13m and costs $85 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 13m 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 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Iowa City to Wisconsin.
There are 292+ hotels available in Wisconsin.
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 7h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Clybourn to Kenosha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Iowa City to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Davenport to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–65
- Flexible Fares
- $60–85
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–75
- Flexible Fares
- $65–100
- Saver Fare
- $40–85
- Flex Fare
- $55–120
Bus from Iowa City to Naperville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–96
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $45–65
- Flexible Fares
- $60–90
- Save Fare
- $70
- Flex Fare
- $96
Bus from Iowa City to Moline
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $26–40
- Flexible Fares
- $35–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $34–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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