There are 7 ways to get from Spokane to Iowa City by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
best- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane GEG - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
9h 50mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Iowa Citybus
34h 20m$169–631Train, bus
- Take the train from Spokane to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123 / ...
42h 53m$229–402Drive 1,564.3 mi
- Drive from Spokane to Iowa Citycar 1,564.3 mi
25h 8m$286–413Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane GEG - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
11h 7m$258–1,161Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GEG - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
11h 19m$199–820Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane GEG - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
11h$289–1,270
Spokane to Iowa City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spokane to Iowa City is to train and bus which costs $220 - $410 and takes 42h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Spokane to Iowa City is to fly and bus which takes 11h and costs $280 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Spokane to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Spokane and arriving at Iowa City via Billings, Gillette, Sioux Falls and Omaha, NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 20m.
The distance between Spokane and Iowa City is 1376 miles. The road distance is 1573.4 miles.
The best way to get from Spokane to Iowa City without a car is to bus which takes 34h 20m and costs $160 - $650.
It takes approximately 9h 50m to get from Spokane to Iowa City, including transfers.
Spokane to Iowa City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Spokane station.
Spokane to Iowa City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Iowa City is 2h ahead of Spokane. It is currently 5:58 AM in Spokane and 7:58 AM in Iowa City.
Yes, the driving distance between Spokane to Iowa City is 1573 miles. It takes approximately 25h 8m to drive from Spokane to Iowa City.
What companies run services between Spokane, WA, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Spokane to Iowa City via Billings, Gillette, Sioux Falls, and Omaha, NE in around 34h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Spokane International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Spokane International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $190–350
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Gillette to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- 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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