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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: May 6 at
    Departure city: Columbus
    Departure location: Columbus (E Mound St)
    Arrival time: May 7 at
    Destination city: Iowa City
    Destination location: Iowa City
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Bus Columbus to Iowa City: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$141
Average bus trip duration1d 3h
Number of daily buses2
Earliest bus departure4:00am
Distance461 miles (743 km)
Latest bus departure2:30pm

Columbus to Iowa City Bus

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To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Columbus to Iowa City, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $133 to $133 for a bus ticket from Columbus to Iowa City based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $133 which is on 2025-05-06.

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.

Create your own real life musical score by curating a personalized bus travel playlist - the perfect accompaniment to your bus ride from Columbus to Iowa City.

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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