There are 5 ways to get from Iowa to Muncie by bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolisbus Btw 1402
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Munciebus Mrt 9
12hDrive 508.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Munciecar 508.1 mi
9h 1m$93–134Fly from Quad City International Airport, bus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MLI - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Muncie, INbus
8h 48m$97–472Bus via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie, INbus Indianapolis
12h 20m$101–185Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Davenport to Chicagobus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MDW - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Muncie, INbus
9h 4m
Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Indianapolis (IND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Muncie is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Muncie is to fly and bus which takes 8h 48m and costs $95 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Muncie. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Muncie via Indianapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Iowa and Muncie is 525 miles. The road distance is 511 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Muncie without a car is to bus which takes 12h and costs .
It takes approximately 12h to get from Iowa to Muncie, including transfers.
Iowa to Muncie bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Des Moines station.
Iowa to Muncie bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Muncie is 1h ahead of Iowa. It is currently 3:42 PM in Iowa and 4:42 PM in Muncie.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Muncie is 511 miles. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Iowa to Muncie.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Muncie, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Muncie via Indianapolis in around 12h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Davenport to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Muncie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Muncie, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Muncie, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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