There are 8 ways to get from Michigan to Iowa City by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123 / ...
11h 19m$69–142Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123 / ...
11h 48m$77–137Drive 485.8 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Iowa Citycar 485.8 mi
8h 5m$89–129Fly from Bishop International Airport, bus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane FNT - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
6h 58mBus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus FlixBus 2552
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123 / ...
14h$87–172Fly from Capital Region International Airport, bus
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane LAN - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
7h 21mFly from Detroit, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane DTW - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
8h 26mFly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane GRR - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
9h 18m
Michigan to Iowa City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Iowa City is to bus which costs $65 - $150 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Iowa City is to drive which takes 8h 5m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan station to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Iowa City via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
The distance between Michigan and Iowa City is 512 miles. The road distance is 488.6 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Iowa City without a car is to bus which takes 11h 19m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 11h 19m to get from Michigan to Iowa City, including transfers.
Michigan to Iowa City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Michigan to Iowa City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Iowa City is 1h behind Michigan. It is currently 4:40 PM in Michigan and 3:40 PM in Iowa City.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Iowa City is 489 miles. It takes approximately 8h 5m to drive from Michigan to Iowa City.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Iowa City via Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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/
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