There are 9 ways to get from Waco to Iowa City by plane, bus, bus (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 Waco to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
best- Fly from Waco (ACT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ACT - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
8h 1mBus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane DFW - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
9h 23m$84–382Bus via Omaha
- Take the bus from Waco to Omahabus Aguascalientes-Omaha
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123
21h 50m$223–268Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallasbus
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
30h 20m$295–631Drive 885.2 mi
- Drive from Waco to Iowa Citycar 885.2 mi
15h 3m$162–234Fly Waco to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Fly from Waco (ACT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ACT - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
8h 12m$118–454Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Drive from Waco to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car
- Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane GRK - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
8h 42mBus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane DFW - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
8h 48mBus
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
27h 1m$235–421
Waco to Iowa City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waco to Iowa City is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Waco to Iowa City is to fly and bus which takes 8h 12m and costs $110 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Waco to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Waco and arriving at Iowa City via Vinton & 17th SW and Omaha, NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 50m.
The distance between Waco and Iowa City is 824 miles. The road distance is 890.4 miles.
The best way to get from Waco to Iowa City without a car is to bus via Omaha which takes 21h 50m and costs $220 - $270.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Waco to Iowa City, including transfers.
Waco to Iowa City bus services, operated by TL Premium, depart from Waco station.
Waco to Iowa City bus services, operated by TL Premium, arrive at Omaha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waco to Iowa City is 890 miles. It takes approximately 15h 3m to drive from Waco to Iowa City.
There are 49+ hotels available in Iowa City.
What companies run services between Waco, TX, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Waco to Iowa City via Vinton & 17th SW and Omaha, NE in around 21h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waco to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Waco to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Waco to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Waco to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–500
- 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 Waco to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $180–195
- Schedules at
- facebook.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
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Waco to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–290
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