Bus and Coach from Iowa City, IA to Chicago: Compare all prices

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.

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Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	5h 45m	07:50	Iowa City, IA	Bus Stop	13:35	Chicago	Downtown Coach Station	Economy	£28	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) at 29/01/2026 07:50:00 to Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 29/01/2026 13:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
Greyhound US	8h 50m	14:45	Iowa City, IA	Iowa City Coach Stop	23:35	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	£28	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Iowa City Coach Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) at 29/01/2026 14:45:00 to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 29/01/2026 23:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
Greyhound US	5h 0m	14:45	Iowa City, IA	Iowa City Coach Stop	19:45	Chicago	Downtown Coach Station	Economy	£32	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Iowa City Coach Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) at 29/01/2026 14:45:00 to Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 29/01/2026 19:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
Greyhound US	4h 45m	11:45	Iowa City, IA	Bus Stop	16:30	Chicago	Downtown Coach Station	Economy	£33	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) at 29/01/2026 11:45:00 to Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 29/01/2026 16:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
Greyhound US	6h 50m	11:45	Iowa City, IA	Bus Stop	18:35	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	£33	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) at 29/01/2026 11:45:00 to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 29/01/2026 18:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	9h 15m	07:50	Iowa City, IA	Bus Stop	17:05	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	£28	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) at 31/01/2026 07:50:00 to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 31/01/2026 17:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
Greyhound US	6h 50m	11:45	Iowa City, IA	Bus Stop	18:35	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	£28	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) at 31/01/2026 11:45:00 to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 31/01/2026 18:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
Greyhound US	8h 50m	14:45	Iowa City, IA	Bus Stop	23:35	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	£28	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) at 31/01/2026 14:45:00 to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 31/01/2026 23:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	5h 45m	07:50	Iowa City, IA	Bus Stop	13:35	Chicago	Downtown Coach Station	Economy	£28	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) at 01/02/2026 07:50:00 to Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 01/02/2026 13:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
Greyhound US	4h 45m	11:45	Iowa City, IA	Bus Stop	16:30	Chicago	Downtown Coach Station	Economy	£31	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) at 01/02/2026 11:45:00 to Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 01/02/2026 16:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
Greyhound US	5h 0m	14:45	Iowa City, IA	Bus Stop	19:45	Chicago	Downtown Coach Station	Economy	£38	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) at 01/02/2026 14:45:00 to Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 01/02/2026 19:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
Greyhound US	9h 15m	07:50	Iowa City, IA	Bus Stop	17:05	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	£41	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) at 01/02/2026 07:50:00 to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 01/02/2026 17:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
Greyhound US	6h 50m	11:45	Iowa City, IA	Bus Stop	18:35	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	£41	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) at 01/02/2026 11:45:00 to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 01/02/2026 18:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Iowa City, IA to Chicago is £26 on 26/01/2026. Flexible travellers 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.

Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 10 daily coaches from Iowa City, IA to Chicago. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Iowa City, IA and Chicago.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 12 coaches from Iowa City, IA to Chicago, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Iowa City, IA and Chicago, with 7 offers.

Facts about coaches 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 £26!

Cheapest Bus	£26
Fastest Bus	4h 45m
Earliest Coach	07:50
Latest Coach	14:45
Daily Bus Connections	6 Ø
Distance	323.8 km
Coach Companies	Greyhound US

Cheapest coach connections from Iowa City, IA to Chicago

Every day, 6 buses from 1 coach 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 28/01/2026 and for the following days.

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Monday 26/01

Tuesday 27/01

Wednesday 28/01

Thursday 29/01

£28

Friday 30/01

Saturday 31/01

£28

Sunday 01/02

£28

Monday 02/02

Tuesday 03/02

Wednesday 04/02

Thursday 05/02

£28

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Tuesday 10/02

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Saturday 14/02

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Tuesday 17/02

Wednesday 18/02

Thursday 19/02

Friday 20/02

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Sunday 22/02

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 £28, Saturday is the cheapest day for a coach from Iowa City, IA to Chicago. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £28.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Iowa City, IA to Chicago, with £28. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £28.

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 coaches from Iowa City, IA to Chicago are also emptier.

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

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Iowa City, IA and Chicago.

Iowa City Coach Stop

Iowa City Iowa City

Bus Stop

E Court St 170

Coralville Transit Facility

Quarry Rd

95th Red Line Station

W. 95th St 14

Downtown Coach 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 coaches 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 coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Iowa City, IA - Chicago bus trip is available from £26 and takes 6h 50m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Iowa City, IA to Chicago is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £26 to £41. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Iowa City, IA - Chicago route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Iowa City, IA to Chicago is offered by roughly 6 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

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

The quickest coach from Iowa City, IA to Chicago is provided by Greyhound US and takes 4h 45m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £35. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus to Chicago departs from Iowa City, IA at 07:50. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

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

The latest bus to Chicago departs from Iowa City, IA at 14:45. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Iowa City, IA - Chicago route?

Passengers looking to travel from Iowa City, IA to Chicago can travel with Greyhound US. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best 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 bus to Chicago from Iowa City, IA?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Iowa City, IA Chicago bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach 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 travelling 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.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Iowa City, IA to Chicago?

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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!