The cheapest and fastest buses from Milwaukee, WI to Iowa City, IA
Cheapest price
$49
Average price
$49
Fastest journey
8 h 45 m
Average duration
8 h 45 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
335 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Milwaukee, WI 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 Milwaukee, WI to Iowa City, IA will cost around $49 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $49.
Of the 1 buses that leave Milwaukee, WI for Iowa City, IA on Wed, Dec 17, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Dec 17 the direct buses cover the 335 km distance in an average of 8 h 45 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 8 h 45 m .
On Wed, Dec 17 the slowest buses will take 8 h 45 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
Milwaukee, WI to Iowa City, IA bus times
The table below shows live departures for Milwaukee, WI to Iowa City, IA buses for tomorrow, Wednesday, December 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 8:20 AM Milwaukee, WI | 8h45 | 5:05 PM Iowa City, IA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Milwaukee, WI to Iowa City, IA
Buses from Milwaukee, WI to Iowa City, IA run on average 1 times per day, taking around 7h 55m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $49 (€39) if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 03:20, the last at 07:50. The fastest bus covers the 208 miles (335 km) distance in 7h 5m.
Distance 208 miles (335 km) |
Average bus duration 7h 55m |
Cheapest ticket price $49 (€39) |
Buses per day 1 |
Fastest bus 7h 5m |
First bus 03:20 |
Last bus 07:50 |
FAQs: Bus from Milwaukee, WI to Iowa City, IA
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