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  • Departure time: November 7 at
    Departure city: Washington
    Departure location: Union Station
    Arrival time: November 8 at
    Destination city: Iowa City
    Destination location: Iowa City
    Operated by: GreyhoundGreyhound
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: December 13 at
    Departure city: Washington
    Departure location: Union Station
    Arrival time: December 14 at
    Destination city: Iowa City
    Destination location: Iowa City
    Operated by: GreyhoundGreyhound
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: December 13 at
    Departure city: Washington
    Departure location: Arlington (Rosslyn), 1001 Wilson Blvd.
    Arrival time: December 15 at
    Destination city: Iowa City
    Destination location: Iowa City
    Operated by: FlixBus + Greyhound
    FlixBus + Greyhound
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: December 13 at
    Departure city: Washington
    Departure location: Dupont Circle
    Arrival time: December 15 at
    Destination city: Iowa City
    Destination location: Iowa City
    Operated by: Greyhound + FlixBus
    Greyhound + FlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: December 13 at
    Departure city: Washington
    Departure location: Bethesda - 4550 Montgomery Ave
    Arrival time: December 15 at
    Destination city: Iowa City
    Destination location: Iowa City
    Operated by: Greyhound + FlixBus
    Greyhound + FlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Bus Washington, DC, US to Iowa City: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$180
Average bus trip duration1d 13h
Number of daily buses2
Earliest bus departure12:40am
Distance787 miles (1269 km)
Latest bus departure11:55pm

Washington to Iowa City Bus

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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 Washington and Iowa City!

Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from Washington to Iowa City, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.

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 Washington to Iowa City.

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

Did you know?

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!

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

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