Bus Tickets from New York City to Iowa City

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Next departures for New York City to Iowa City on October 27
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
New York Port Authority
Iowa CityCheapest
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
New York Port Authority
Iowa CityFastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)
Iowa CityNo tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
GW Bridge
Iowa CityNo tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)
Iowa CityNo tags

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Get from New York City to Iowa City

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The journey takes about 1 day, 6 hours 50 minutes and with fares starting at just $184, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

12bus per day
1d 6hAverage Duration
911 milesDistance
37kgCO₂ emissions

Bus New York City to Iowa City: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$272
Average bus trip duration1d 6h
Number of daily buses12
Earliest bus departure1:35am
Distance911 miles (1469 km)
Latest bus departure11:59pm

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

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10/23
$211
10/24
$256
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10/27
$93
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10/30
$141
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from New York City to Iowa City was searched and found on Oct 27, 2025 with a price of $93

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

You can expect to pay from $93 to $264 for a bus ticket from New York City to Iowa City based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $93 which is on 2025-10-27.

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Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from New York City to Iowa City.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

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

Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from New York City to Iowa City will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your bus trip from New York City to Iowa City while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

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.

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