Bus Iowa City, IA to Chicago: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Iowa City, IA to Chicago

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Iowa City, IA to Chicago from various bus operators like Greyhound US for the next days.

today

$38

tomorrow

$41

Sunday

Monday

$37

Tuesday

Wednesday

$36

Thursday

$41

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	5h 45m	7:50 AM	Iowa City, IA	Bus Stop	1:35 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$38	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) at 12/5/2025 7:50:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/5/2025 1:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
Greyhound US	5h 25m	2:10 PM	Iowa City, IA	Bus Stop	7:35 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$43	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) at 12/5/2025 2:10:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/5/2025 7:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
Greyhound US	9h 15m	7:50 AM	Iowa City, IA	Bus Stop	5:05 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$47	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) at 12/5/2025 7:50:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/5/2025 5:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
Greyhound US	6h 34m	12:01 PM	Iowa City, IA	Bus Stop	6:35 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$47	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) at 12/5/2025 12:01:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/5/2025 6:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 34m
Greyhound US	8h 15m	2:10 PM	Iowa City, IA	Bus Stop	10:25 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$47	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) at 12/5/2025 2:10:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/5/2025 10:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	5h 45m	7:50 AM	Iowa City, IA	Iowa City Bus Stop	1:35 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$41	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Iowa City Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) at 12/6/2025 7:50:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 1:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
Greyhound US	5h 25m	2:10 PM	Iowa City, IA	Iowa City Bus Stop	7:35 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$45	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Iowa City Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) at 12/6/2025 2:10:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 7:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
Greyhound US	8h 15m	2:10 PM	Iowa City, IA	Iowa City Bus Stop	10:25 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$49	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Iowa City Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) at 12/6/2025 2:10:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 10:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $49 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
Greyhound US	9h 15m	7:50 AM	Iowa City, IA	Iowa City Bus Stop	5:05 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$50	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Iowa City Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) at 12/6/2025 7:50:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 5:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $50 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
Greyhound US	6h 34m	12:01 PM	Iowa City, IA	Iowa City Bus Stop	6:35 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$50	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Iowa City Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) at 12/6/2025 12:01:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 6:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $50 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 34m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	5h 45m	7:50 AM	Iowa City, IA	Bus Stop	1:35 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$37	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) at 12/8/2025 7:50:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 1:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
Greyhound US	5h 25m	2:10 PM	Iowa City, IA	Bus Stop	7:35 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$40	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) at 12/8/2025 2:10:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 7:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
Greyhound US	8h 15m	2:10 PM	Iowa City, IA	Bus Stop	10:25 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$42	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) at 12/8/2025 2:10:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 10:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
Greyhound US	9h 15m	7:50 AM	Iowa City, IA	Bus Stop	5:05 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$43	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) at 12/8/2025 7:50:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 5:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
Greyhound US	6h 34m	12:01 PM	Iowa City, IA	Bus Stop	6:35 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$43	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) at 12/8/2025 12:01:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 6:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 34m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	5h 45m	7:50 AM	Iowa City, IA	Bus Stop	1:35 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$36	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) at 12/10/2025 7:50:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/10/2025 1:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
Greyhound US	6h 34m	12:01 PM	Iowa City, IA	Bus Stop	6:35 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$43	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) at 12/10/2025 12:01:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/10/2025 6:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 34m
Greyhound US	4h 19m	12:01 PM	Iowa City, IA	Bus Stop	4:20 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$60	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) at 12/10/2025 12:01:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/10/2025 4:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 19m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	5h 45m	7:50 AM	Iowa City, IA	Bus Stop	1:35 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$41	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) at 12/11/2025 7:50:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 1:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
Greyhound US	9h 15m	7:50 AM	Iowa City, IA	Bus Stop	5:05 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$42	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) at 12/11/2025 7:50:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 5:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
Greyhound US	6h 34m	12:01 PM	Iowa City, IA	Bus Stop	6:35 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$42	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) at 12/11/2025 12:01:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 6:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 34m
Greyhound US	9h 25m	2:10 PM	Iowa City, IA	Bus Stop	11:35 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$42	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) at 12/11/2025 2:10:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 25m
Greyhound US	5h 25m	2:10 PM	Iowa City, IA	Bus Stop	7:35 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$45	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) at 12/11/2025 2:10:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 7:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Iowa City, IA to Chicago is $36 on 12/10/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Iowa City, IA and Chicago

See here how frequent the connections between Iowa City, IA and Chicago are, during different times and days of the week.

Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 12 daily buses from Iowa City, IA to Chicago. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Iowa City, IA and Chicago.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 22 buses from Iowa City, IA to Chicago, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Iowa City, IA and Chicago, with 11 offers.

Facts about the bus from Iowa City, IA to Chicago

Compare all providers like Greyhound US that travel 6 times every day by bus from Iowa City, IA to Chicago in one click! Book your bus ticket from Iowa City, IA to Chicago starting from $36!

Cheapest Bus	$36
Fastest Bus	4h 19m
Earliest Bus	7:50 AM
Latest Bus	2:10 PM
Daily Bus Routes	6 Ø
Distance	201.2 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Iowa City, IA to Chicago

Every day, 6 buses from 1 bus companies leave Iowa City, IA for Chicago: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

$47

Saturday 12/06

$41

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

$42

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

$43

Thursday 12/11

$41

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

$57

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

$37

Friday 12/19

$37

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Iowa City, IA to Chicago

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Iowa City, IA to Chicago, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $36, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Iowa City, IA to Chicago. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $41.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Iowa City, IA to Chicago, with $36. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $40.

How to save money travelling from Iowa City, IA to Chicago

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Iowa City, IA to Chicago in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Iowa City, IA to Chicago, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Iowa City, IA to Chicago are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Iowa City, IA to Chicago

These are the most booked bus companies between Iowa City, IA to Chicago from our users.

Greyhound US from Iowa City, IA to Chicago

Here you will find the key facts about the Greyhound US bus route Iowa City, IA to Chicago:

Cheapest Price	$36
Fastest Bus	4h 19m
Earliest Bus	7:50 AM
Last Bus	2:10 PM
Daily Connections	6 Ø
Found on	12/5/2025

All bus stations and stops in Iowa City, IA and Chicago

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Iowa City, IA and Chicago.

Bus Stop

E Court St 170

Coralville Transit Facility

Quarry Rd

Iowa City Bus Stop

Iowa City Iowa City

95th Red Line Station

W. 95th St 14

Downtown Bus Station

West Harrison Street 630-670

Union Station

S Canal St 225

Cumberland CTA

N Cumberland Ave 5800

Canal & Van Buren

S Canal St 310-320

Service and Comfort on the bus from Iowa City, IA to Chicago

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Iowa City, IA to Chicago? Or which bus companies serve the route Iowa City, IA to Chicago? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Iowa City, IA to Chicago bus

How much does a Iowa City, IA Chicago bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $36 and takes 5h 45m to reach Chicago. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Iowa City, IA to Chicago?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $36 and $76. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Chicago.

On average, how many connections are available from Iowa City, IA to Chicago each day?

Every day, the Iowa City, IA to Chicago bus route is served by approximately 6 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Iowa City, IA to Chicago take?

The fastest bus from Iowa City, IA to Chicago is offered by Greyhound US and takes 4h 19m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $68. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Iowa City, IA to Chicago?

The earliest bus arriving in Chicago from Iowa City, IA starts at 7:50 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Iowa City, IA to Chicago?

The latest bus trip departing from Iowa City, IA for Chicago starts at 2:10 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Iowa City, IA Chicago route?

When traveling by bus from Iowa City, IA to Chicago, passengers can travel with Greyhound US. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Iowa City, IA and Chicago?

You can check all the direct connections between Iowa City, IA and Chicago by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the Iowa City, IA to Chicago bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Iowa City, IA Chicago bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Iowa City, IA Chicago bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Iowa City, IA to Chicago on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Iowa City, IA to Chicago

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Iowa City, IA and to Chicago

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Iowa City, IA and to Chicago. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!