There are 4 ways to get from Topeka to Iowa City by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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 Topeka to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
8h 15m$62–178Drive 365.1 mi
- Drive from Topeka to Iowa Citycar 365.1 mi
6h 6m$67–97Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- 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
9h 50mBus to Kansas City, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- 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
10h 50m
Topeka to Iowa City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Topeka to Iowa City is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Topeka to Iowa City is to drive which takes 6h 6m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Topeka to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Topeka and arriving at Iowa City via Kansas City and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Topeka and Iowa City is 371 miles. The road distance is 367.2 miles.
The best way to get from Topeka to Iowa City without a car is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs $60 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Topeka to Iowa City, including transfers.
Topeka to Iowa City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Topeka station.
Topeka to Iowa City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Topeka to Iowa City is 367 miles. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Topeka to Iowa City.
There are 41+ hotels available in Iowa City.
What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Topeka to Iowa City via Kansas City and Des Moines in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
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
- $90–460
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
- Website
- united.com
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
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
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
- $80–480
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Topeka to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- 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/
- 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
- 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
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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