Bus Oakland to Iowa City, IA: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Oakland to Iowa City, IA

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Oakland to Iowa City, IA from various bus operators like Greyhound US for the next days.

today

$230

tomorrow

Tuesday

$217

Wednesday

$217

Thursday

Friday

$217

Saturday

$224

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	58h 20m	11:05 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	11:25 AM	Iowa City, IA	Bus Stop	Economy	$230	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 7/26/2026 11:05:00 PM to Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 11:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $230 per person are available. Travel duration is 58h 20m
Greyhound US	43h 20m	2:05 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	11:25 AM	Iowa City, IA	Bus Stop	Economy	$257	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 7/26/2026 2:05:00 PM to Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 11:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $257 per person are available. Travel duration is 43h 20m
Greyhound US	67h 20m	11:05 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	8:25 PM	Iowa City, IA	Bus Stop	Economy	$263	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 7/26/2026 11:05:00 PM to Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 8:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $263 per person are available. Travel duration is 67h 20m
Greyhound US	52h 20m	2:05 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	8:25 PM	Iowa City, IA	Bus Stop	Economy	$285	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 7/26/2026 2:05:00 PM to Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 8:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $285 per person are available. Travel duration is 52h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	61h 0m	11:35 PM	Oakland	Greyhound Bus Station	2:35 PM	Iowa City, IA	Iowa City Bus Stop	Economy	$217	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Oakland (USA) at 7/28/2026 11:35:00 PM to Iowa City Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 2:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $217 per person are available. Travel duration is 61h 0m
Greyhound US	61h 30m	11:05 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	2:35 PM	Iowa City, IA	Iowa City Bus Stop	Economy	$219	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 7/28/2026 11:05:00 PM to Iowa City Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 2:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $219 per person are available. Travel duration is 61h 30m
Greyhound US	46h 30m	2:05 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	2:35 PM	Iowa City, IA	Iowa City Bus Stop	Economy	$220	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 7/28/2026 2:05:00 PM to Iowa City Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 2:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $220 per person are available. Travel duration is 46h 30m
Greyhound US	43h 20m	2:05 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	11:25 AM	Iowa City, IA	Bus Stop	Economy	$222	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 7/28/2026 2:05:00 PM to Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 11:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $222 per person are available. Travel duration is 43h 20m
Greyhound US	57h 50m	11:35 PM	Oakland	Greyhound Bus Station	11:25 AM	Iowa City, IA	Bus Stop	Economy	$227	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Oakland (USA) at 7/28/2026 11:35:00 PM to Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 11:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $227 per person are available. Travel duration is 57h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	46h 30m	2:05 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	2:35 PM	Iowa City, IA	Iowa City Bus Stop	Economy	$217	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 7/29/2026 2:05:00 PM to Iowa City Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 2:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $217 per person are available. Travel duration is 46h 30m
Greyhound US	43h 20m	2:05 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	11:25 AM	Iowa City, IA	Bus Stop	Economy	$227	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 7/29/2026 2:05:00 PM to Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 11:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $227 per person are available. Travel duration is 43h 20m
Greyhound US	58h 20m	11:05 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	11:25 AM	Iowa City, IA	Bus Stop	Economy	$234	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 7/29/2026 11:05:00 PM to Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 11:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $234 per person are available. Travel duration is 58h 20m
Greyhound US	61h 30m	11:05 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	2:35 PM	Iowa City, IA	Iowa City Bus Stop	Economy	$234	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 7/29/2026 11:05:00 PM to Iowa City Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 2:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $234 per person are available. Travel duration is 61h 30m
Greyhound US	61h 0m	11:35 PM	Oakland	Greyhound Bus Station	2:35 PM	Iowa City, IA	Iowa City Bus Stop	Economy	$234	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Oakland (USA) at 7/29/2026 11:35:00 PM to Iowa City Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 2:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $234 per person are available. Travel duration is 61h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	46h 30m	2:05 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	2:35 PM	Iowa City, IA	Iowa City Bus Stop	Economy	$217	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 7/31/2026 2:05:00 PM to Iowa City Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) arriving at 8/2/2026 2:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $217 per person are available. Travel duration is 46h 30m
Greyhound US	43h 20m	2:05 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	11:25 AM	Iowa City, IA	Bus Stop	Economy	$219	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 7/31/2026 2:05:00 PM to Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) arriving at 8/2/2026 11:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $219 per person are available. Travel duration is 43h 20m
Greyhound US	61h 30m	11:05 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	2:35 PM	Iowa City, IA	Iowa City Bus Stop	Economy	$240	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 7/31/2026 11:05:00 PM to Iowa City Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) arriving at 8/3/2026 2:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $240 per person are available. Travel duration is 61h 30m
Greyhound US	61h 0m	11:35 PM	Oakland	Greyhound Bus Station	2:35 PM	Iowa City, IA	Iowa City Bus Stop	Economy	$240	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Oakland (USA) at 7/31/2026 11:35:00 PM to Iowa City Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) arriving at 8/3/2026 2:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $240 per person are available. Travel duration is 61h 0m
Greyhound US	58h 20m	11:05 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	11:25 AM	Iowa City, IA	Bus Stop	Economy	$241	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 7/31/2026 11:05:00 PM to Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) arriving at 8/3/2026 11:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $241 per person are available. Travel duration is 58h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	46h 30m	2:05 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	2:35 PM	Iowa City, IA	Bus Stop	Economy	$224	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 8/1/2026 2:05:00 PM to Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) arriving at 8/3/2026 2:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $224 per person are available. Travel duration is 46h 30m
Greyhound US	43h 20m	2:05 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	11:25 AM	Iowa City, IA	Bus Stop	Economy	$226	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 8/1/2026 2:05:00 PM to Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) arriving at 8/3/2026 11:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $226 per person are available. Travel duration is 43h 20m
Greyhound US	58h 20m	11:05 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	11:25 AM	Iowa City, IA	Bus Stop	Economy	$243	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 8/1/2026 11:05:00 PM to Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) arriving at 8/4/2026 11:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $243 per person are available. Travel duration is 58h 20m
Greyhound US	67h 20m	11:05 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	8:25 PM	Iowa City, IA	Bus Stop	Economy	$262	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 8/1/2026 11:05:00 PM to Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) arriving at 8/4/2026 8:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $262 per person are available. Travel duration is 67h 20m

Did you know that if you travel from Oakland to Iowa City, IA via Chicago, you can save more than $28? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Greyhound US
  
  68h 0m
  
  0
  
  2:05 PM
  
  Oakland
  W Oakland BART Station
  
  4:25 PM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $155
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 7/30/2026 2:05:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $155 per person are available. Travel duration is 48h 20m
- Greyhound US
  
  5h 55m
  
  0
  
  6:10 AM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  12:05 PM
  
  Iowa City, IA
  Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $41
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 8/2/2026 6:10:00 AM to Bus Stop, Iowa City, IA (USA) arriving at 8/2/2026 12:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
Travel time is 22h 40m longer, but you will save $28

Frequency of bus connections between Oakland and Iowa City, IA

See here how frequent the connections between Oakland and Iowa City, IA are, during different times and days of the week.

Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 10 daily buses from Oakland to Iowa City, IA. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Oakland and Iowa City, IA.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 20 buses from Oakland to Iowa City, IA, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Oakland and Iowa City, IA, with 14 offers.

Test cheapest views

The cheapest bus for the 8/5/2026 costs just $214, from Greyhound US

Facts about the bus from Oakland to Iowa City, IA

Compare all providers like Greyhound US that travel 6 times every day by bus from Oakland to Iowa City, IA in one click! Book your bus ticket from Oakland to Iowa City, IA starting from $214!

Cheapest Bus	$214
Fastest Bus	45h 20m
Earliest Bus	2:05 PM
Latest Bus	11:05 PM
Daily Bus Routes	6 Ø
Distance	1,646.5 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Oakland to Iowa City, IA

Every day, 6 buses from 1 bus companies leave Oakland for Iowa City, IA: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/26/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/26

$230

Monday 07/27

Tuesday 07/28

$223

Wednesday 07/29

$217

Thursday 07/30

Friday 07/31

$221

Saturday 08/01

$224

Sunday 08/02

Monday 08/03

Tuesday 08/04

Wednesday 08/05

$214

Thursday 08/06

$217

Friday 08/07

$226

Saturday 08/08

$217

Sunday 08/09

$222

Monday 08/10

$222

Tuesday 08/11

Wednesday 08/12

$219

Thursday 08/13

Friday 08/14

Saturday 08/15

Sunday 08/16

Monday 08/17

Tuesday 08/18

Wednesday 08/19

Thursday 08/20

Friday 08/21

Saturday 08/22

The cheapest time to travel from Oakland to Iowa City, IA

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Oakland to Iowa City, IA, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $214, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Oakland to Iowa City, IA. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $222.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Oakland to Iowa City, IA, with $217. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $217.

How to save money travelling from Oakland to Iowa City, IA

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Oakland to Iowa City, IA in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Oakland to Iowa City, IA, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Oakland to Iowa City, IA are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Oakland and Iowa City, IA

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Oakland and Iowa City, IA.

W Oakland BART Station

7th St 1451

Greyhound Bus Station

San Pablo Ave 2103

Jack London

Broadway

Fruitvale

Getty Museum

Bus Stop

E Court St 170

Iowa City Bus Stop

Iowa City Iowa City

Coralville Transit Facility

Quarry Rd

Service and Comfort on the bus from Oakland to Iowa City, IA

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Oakland to Iowa City, IA? Or which bus companies serve the route Oakland to Iowa City, IA? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Oakland to Iowa City, IA bus

How much does a Oakland Iowa City, IA bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $214 and takes 48h 30m to reach Iowa City, IA. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Oakland to Iowa City, IA?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $214 and $285. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Iowa City, IA.

On average, how many connections are available from Oakland to Iowa City, IA each day?

Every day, the Oakland to Iowa City, IA bus route is served by approximately 6 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Oakland to Iowa City, IA take?

The fastest bus from Oakland to Iowa City, IA is offered by Greyhound US and takes 45h 20m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $257. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Oakland to Iowa City, IA?

The earliest bus arriving in Iowa City, IA from Oakland starts at 2:05 PM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Oakland to Iowa City, IA?

The latest bus trip departing from Oakland for Iowa City, IA starts at 11:05 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Oakland Iowa City, IA route?

When traveling by bus from Oakland to Iowa City, IA, passengers can travel with Greyhound US. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Oakland and Iowa City, IA?

You can check all the direct connections between Oakland and Iowa City, IA by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the Oakland to Iowa City, IA bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Oakland Iowa City, IA bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Oakland Iowa City, IA bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Oakland to Iowa City, IA on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Oakland to Iowa City, IA

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Oakland and to Iowa City, IA

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Oakland and to Iowa City, IA. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!