There are 5 ways to get from Iowa City to Wisconsin 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 Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
7h 23m$64–118Drive 251.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Iowa City to Milwaukeecar 251.6 mi
4h 42m$46–67Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- 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 15m$64–288Bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
7h 40m$61–133Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CID - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Kenoshatrain
8h 23m
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 42m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Wisconsin is to drive which takes 4h 42m 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 40m.
The distance between Iowa City and Wisconsin is 310 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 which takes 7h 23m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Iowa City to Wisconsin, including transfers.
Iowa City to Wisconsin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Wisconsin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Wisconsin is 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Iowa City to Wisconsin.
Book your Iowa City to Wisconsin bus tickets online with 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 7h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
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
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
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
- $40–80
- 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/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- 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
- $19–35
- 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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