Bus Tickets from Columbus, OH to Iowa City

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Next departures for Columbus to Iowa City on September 27
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
100 E Rich St
Iowa CityCheapestFastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Columbus (E Mound St)
Iowa CityNo tags

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Bus Columbus, OH to Iowa City: Trip Overview

Average Ticket PriceUS$176
Average Bus Trip Duration22h 35m
Number of daily buses2
Earliest bus departure4:00am
Distance743 km
Latest bus departure2:30pm

Columbus to Iowa City Bus

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Frequently asked questions on the trip Columbus, OH - Iowa City

  1. What is the travel distance from Columbus to Iowa City?

    Columbus and Iowa City are 743 km (461 miles) apart.

  2. What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Columbus to Iowa City?

    Buses departing from Columbus Bus Station in Columbus will take you to Court Street Bus Station in Iowa City.

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About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between Columbus and Iowa City!

Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Columbus to Iowa City, get comfy and count the stars.

Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Columbus to Iowa City.

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Did you know?

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

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