There are 9 ways to get from Kansas to Iowa City by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Kansas City
best- Take the bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
11h 5m$76–204Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Stationbus
- Take the train from Newton Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to SouthPark Mall Sheltertaxi
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
15h 27mDrive 498.5 mi
- Drive from Wichita to Iowa Citycar 498.5 mi
8h 11m$91–132Fly Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ICT - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
7h 27mBus
- Take the bus from Wichita to Omahabus Aguascalientes-Omaha
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123
14h 32m$168–224Fly Manhattan Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MHK - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
8h 55mFly Salina Municipal Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane SLN - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
7h 56mFly Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MCI - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
9h 39mFly Kansas City to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane MCI - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
10h 2m$101–506
Kansas to Iowa City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas to Iowa City is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas to Iowa City is to drive which takes 8h 11m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Wichita Bus Stop and arriving at Iowa City via Kansas City and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Kansas and Iowa City is 515 miles. The road distance is 501.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas to Iowa City without a car is to bus via Kansas City which takes 11h 5m and costs $75 - $210.
It takes approximately 11h 5m to get from Kansas to Iowa City, including transfers.
Kansas to Iowa City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wichita Bus Stop station.
Kansas to Iowa City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas to Iowa City is 501 miles. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Kansas to Iowa City.
There are 49+ hotels available in Iowa City.
What companies run services between Kansas, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Iowa City via Kansas City and Des Moines in around 11h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Kansas City to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Kansas City to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Kansas City to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Kansas City to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newton Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45–120
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $60–160
- Business - advance purchase
- $80–350
- Business Class
- $130–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha, NE to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- Phone
- +52 449 913 0502
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Wichita to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $125–135
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $95–120
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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