4.9
4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Des Moines, IA to Iowa City, IA
Cheapest price
$47
Average price
$47
Fastest journey
2 h 10 m
Average duration
2 h 10 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
173 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Des Moines, IA to Iowa City, IA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Des Moines, IA to Iowa City, IA will cost around $47 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $47.
Of the 1 buses that leave Des Moines, IA for Iowa City, IA on Thu, Feb 05, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Feb 05 the direct buses cover the 173 km distance in an average of 2 h 10 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 10 m .
On Thu, Feb 05 the slowest buses will take 2 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Live departures
Des Moines, IA to Iowa City, IA bus times
The table below shows live departures for Des Moines, IA to Iowa City, IA buses for today, Wednesday, February 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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 | 11:10 PM Des Moines, IA | 1h55 | 1:05 AM Iowa City, IA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, February 5 | |||||
| 10:30 AM Des Moines, IA | 2h10 | 12:40 PM Iowa City, IA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Des Moines, IA to Iowa City, IA
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Buses from Des Moines, IA to Iowa City, IA run on average 1 times per day, taking around 2h 10m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $34 (€27) if you book in advance.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 05:30, the last at 16:20. The fastest bus covers the 107 miles (173 km) distance in 2h 10m.
Distance 107 miles (173 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price $34 (€27) |
Buses per day 1 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 2h 10m |
First bus 05:30 |
Last bus 16:20 |
Bus providers: Burlington Trailways from Des Moines, IA to Iowa City, IAYou can travel by bus between Des Moines, IA to Iowa City, IA with Burlington Trailways for as low as $34 (€27). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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