There are 7 ways to get from Miami to Iowa City by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Miami International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MIA - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
7h 58mFly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane FLL - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
10h 17m$99–411Bus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
33h 49m$166–395Train, bus
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123 / ...
2d 4h$213–532Drive 1,471.2 mi
- Drive from Miami to Iowa Citycar 1,471.2 mi
24h 34m$269–388Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane FLL - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
8h 15mFly Miami International Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane MIA - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
9h 49m$111–476
Miami to Iowa City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Iowa City is to fly and bus which costs $95 - $420 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Iowa City is to fly and bus which takes 9h 49m and costs $110 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Miami station to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Miami Airport Station and arriving at Iowa City via Atlanta Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 49m.
The distance between Miami and Iowa City is 1337 miles. The road distance is 1479.8 miles.
The best way to get from Miami to Iowa City without a car is to bus which takes 33h 49m and costs $160 - $400.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Miami to Iowa City, including transfers.
Miami to Iowa City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Miami Airport Station.
Miami to Iowa City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Iowa City is 1h behind Miami. It is currently 6:52 PM in Miami and 5:52 PM in Iowa City.
Yes, the driving distance between Miami to Iowa City is 1480 miles. It takes approximately 24h 34m to drive from Miami to Iowa City.
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Miami Airport Station to Iowa City via Atlanta Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 33h 49m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Miami International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Miami International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Miami International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Miami International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Miami International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Miami International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Miami International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Miami International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–480
- 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
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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/
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