There are 5 ways to get from Iowa to Muncie by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union StationDenver
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie, INIndianapolis
12h$105–195Fly Quad City International Airport to Indianapolis, bus
cheapest- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Indianapolis (IND)MLI - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Muncie, IN
8h 54m$82–392Drive 508.1 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Muncie508.1 mi
8h 57m$93–134Bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Davenport to Naperville Amtrak
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)ORD - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Muncie, IN
10h 25m$168–504Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport, bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)CID - FWA
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Indianapolis, IN
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie, IN
11h 31m$130–474
Iowa to Muncie by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Muncie is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Muncie is to fly and bus which takes 8h 54m and costs $80 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Muncie. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Muncie, IN via Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Iowa and Muncie is 526 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 $100 - $200.
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 Union Station.
Muncie is 1h ahead of Iowa. It is currently 8:06 PM in Iowa and 9:06 PM in Muncie.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Muncie is 511 miles. It takes approximately 8h 57m 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, IN via Indianapolis Union Station in around 12h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $80–120
- Flexible Fares
- $110–160
Bus from Davenport to Naperville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–55
- Flexible Fares
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Muncie, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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