How to Get to Iowa City
Fly
The nearest commercial airport, the Eastern Iowa Airport (map), is in Cedar Rapids, about 20 miles to the north on I-380. A taxi to Iowa City may cost $40; a shuttle $25. Sometimes lower-cost flights are available in from Moline, IL (map) or Des Moines (map).
Eastern Iowa Airport
(319) 362-8336
Quad City International Airport (Moline, IL)
(309) 764-9621
Des Moines International Airport
5800 Fleur Drive
Des Moines, Iowa
(515) 256-5056
Ride
Catch a bus into Iowa City!
Greyhound
170 E Court Street
Iowa City, IA 52240-4110
(319) 337-2127
Website
MegaBus
4400 S. Racine Ave.
Chicago, IL 60609
Telephone: 1-877-462-6342
Website
Service to Iowa City from Chicago, Des Moines, and Omaha. The bus stop is located on the east side of South Dubuque Street just north of East Court Street. Fares from $1 and up.
Drive
Iowa City can be reached by I-80 from Chicago to the east and Des Moines to the west. I-380, brings in traffic from the north near Waterloo. Especially in the fall and winter, expect traffic delays from university games as there are very few main roads or entrances/exits to I-80.