Bus from Tucson, AZ to Iowa City, IA from $213

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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Tucson, AZ to Iowa City, IA from various bus operators like FlixBus or Greyhound US for the next days.
today
tomorrow
$216
Tuesday
$218
Wednesday
Thursday
$228
Friday
$229
Saturday
$215

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 72h 45m 8:40 AM Tucson, AZ University of Arizona 11:25 AM Iowa City, IA Bus Stop  Economy $216
FlixBus 75h 5m 8:40 AM Tucson, AZ University of Arizona 1:45 PM Iowa City, IA Bus Stop  Economy $216
FlixBus 73h 5m 8:20 AM Tucson, AZ East Tucson 11:25 AM Iowa City, IA Bus Stop  Economy $216
Greyhound US 50h 0m 9:45 AM Tucson, AZ Greyhound Bus Station 1:45 PM Iowa City, IA Bus Stop  Economy $224
Greyhound US 46h 0m 8:25 PM Tucson, AZ Greyhound Bus Station 8:25 PM Iowa City, IA Bus Stop  Economy $230
  • Did you know that if you travel from Tucson, AZ to Iowa City, IA via Chicago, you can save more than $43? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Greyhound US
      50h 0m
      0
      9:45 AM
      Tucson, AZ
      Greyhound Bus Station
      4:20 AM
      Chicago
      Downtown Bus Station
      0
      Greyhound US
      Economy
      $142
      • Waiting Time 1h 5m
    • FlixBus
      8h 20m
      0
      5:25 AM
      Chicago
      95th Red Line Station
      1:45 PM
      Iowa City, IA
      Iowa City Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $31
    Travel time is 2h 0m longer, but you will save $43

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 53h 45m 6:00 AM Tucson, AZ University of Arizona 1:45 PM Iowa City, IA Bus Stop  Economy $218
Greyhound US 46h 0m 8:25 PM Tucson, AZ Greyhound Bus Station 8:25 PM Iowa City, IA Bus Stop  Economy $218
Greyhound US 50h 0m 9:45 AM Tucson, AZ Greyhound Bus Station 1:45 PM Iowa City, IA Bus Stop  Economy $253
  • Did you know that if you travel from Tucson, AZ to Iowa City, IA via Chicago, you can save more than $45? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Greyhound US
      50h 0m
      0
      9:45 AM
      Tucson, AZ
      Greyhound Bus Station
      4:20 AM
      Chicago
      Downtown Bus Station
      0
      Greyhound US
      Economy
      $142
      • Waiting Time 1h 5m
    • FlixBus
      8h 20m
      0
      5:25 AM
      Chicago
      95th Red Line Station
      1:45 PM
      Iowa City, IA
      Iowa City Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $31
    Travel time is 2h 0m longer, but you will save $45

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 53h 45m 6:00 AM Tucson, AZ University of Arizona 1:45 PM Iowa City, IA Iowa City Bus Stop  Economy $228
FlixBus 73h 5m 8:20 AM Tucson, AZ East Tucson 11:25 AM Iowa City, IA Bus Stop  Economy $230
FlixBus 72h 45m 8:40 AM Tucson, AZ University of Arizona 11:25 AM Iowa City, IA Bus Stop  Economy $230
Greyhound US 50h 0m 9:45 AM Tucson, AZ Greyhound Bus Station 1:45 PM Iowa City, IA Iowa City Bus Stop  Economy $247
Greyhound US 46h 0m 8:25 PM Tucson, AZ Greyhound Bus Station 8:25 PM Iowa City, IA Iowa City Bus Stop  Economy $248
  • Did you know that if you travel from Tucson, AZ to Iowa City, IA via Chicago, you can save more than $55? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Greyhound US
      50h 0m
      0
      9:45 AM
      Tucson, AZ
      Greyhound Bus Station
      4:20 AM
      Chicago
      Downtown Bus Station
      0
      Greyhound US
      Economy
      $142
      • Waiting Time 1h 5m
    • FlixBus
      8h 20m
      0
      5:25 AM
      Chicago
      95th Red Line Station
      1:45 PM
      Iowa City, IA
      Iowa City Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $31
    Travel time is 2h 0m longer, but you will save $55

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 72h 45m 8:40 AM Tucson, AZ University of Arizona 11:25 AM Iowa City, IA Bus Stop  Economy $229
FlixBus 73h 5m 8:20 AM Tucson, AZ East Tucson 11:25 AM Iowa City, IA Bus Stop  Economy $229
FlixBus 72h 30m 8:55 AM Tucson, AZ 6th Av/Pennington (NE) Bus Station 11:25 AM Iowa City, IA Bus Stop  Economy $229
Greyhound US 46h 0m 8:25 PM Tucson, AZ Greyhound Bus Station 8:25 PM Iowa City, IA Bus Stop  Economy $235
Greyhound US 61h 40m 8:25 PM Tucson, AZ Greyhound Bus Station 12:05 PM Iowa City, IA Bus Stop  Economy $240
  • Did you know that if you travel from Tucson, AZ to Iowa City, IA via Chicago, you can save more than $56? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Greyhound US
      50h 0m
      0
      9:45 AM
      Tucson, AZ
      Greyhound Bus Station
      4:20 AM
      Chicago
      Downtown Bus Station
      0
      Greyhound US
      Economy
      $142
      • Waiting Time 1h 5m
    • FlixBus
      8h 20m
      0
      5:25 AM
      Chicago
      95th Red Line Station
      1:45 PM
      Iowa City, IA
      Iowa City Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $31
    Travel time is 2h 0m longer, but you will save $56

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 72h 45m 8:40 AM Tucson, AZ University of Arizona 11:25 AM Iowa City, IA Bus Stop  Economy $215
FlixBus 73h 5m 8:20 AM Tucson, AZ East Tucson 11:25 AM Iowa City, IA Bus Stop  Economy $215
FlixBus 72h 30m 8:55 AM Tucson, AZ 6th Av/Pennington (NE) Bus Station 11:25 AM Iowa City, IA Bus Stop  Economy $215
Greyhound US 61h 40m 8:25 PM Tucson, AZ Greyhound Bus Station 12:05 PM Iowa City, IA Bus Stop  Economy $226
Greyhound US 46h 0m 8:25 PM Tucson, AZ Greyhound Bus Station 8:25 PM Iowa City, IA Iowa City Bus Stop  Economy $230
  • Did you know that if you travel from Tucson, AZ to Iowa City, IA via Chicago, you can save more than $42? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Greyhound US
      50h 0m
      0
      9:45 AM
      Tucson, AZ
      Greyhound Bus Station
      4:20 AM
      Chicago
      Downtown Bus Station
      0
      Greyhound US
      Economy
      $142
      • Waiting Time 1h 5m
    • FlixBus
      8h 20m
      0
      5:25 AM
      Chicago
      95th Red Line Station
      1:45 PM
      Iowa City, IA
      Iowa City Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $31
    Travel time is 2h 0m longer, but you will save $42

Frequency of bus connections between Tucson, AZ and Iowa City, IA

See here how frequent the connections between Tucson, AZ and Iowa City, IA are, during different times and days of the week.
Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 12 daily buses from Tucson, AZ to Iowa City, IA. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Tucson, AZ and Iowa City, IA.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 31 buses from Tucson, AZ to Iowa City, IA, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Tucson, AZ and Iowa City, IA, with 9 offers.

Test cheapest views

The cheapest bus for the 8/6/2026 costs just $213, from FlixBus

Facts about the bus from Tucson, AZ to Iowa City, IA

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 8 times every day by bus from Tucson, AZ to Iowa City, IA in one click! Book your bus ticket from Tucson, AZ to Iowa City, IA starting from $213!

Cheapest Bus $213
Fastest Bus 48h 0m
Earliest Bus 6:00 AM
Latest Bus 8:25 PM
Daily Bus Routes 8 Ø
Distance 1,249.8 miles
Bus Companies FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Tucson, AZ to Iowa City, IA

Every day, 8 buses from 2 bus companies leave Tucson, AZ 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
$217
Monday 07/27
$216
Tuesday 07/28
$214
Wednesday 07/29
Thursday 07/30
$228
Friday 07/31
$229
Saturday 08/01
$215
Sunday 08/02
Monday 08/03
Tuesday 08/04
$223
Wednesday 08/05
$214
Thursday 08/06
$213
Friday 08/07
Saturday 08/08
$218
Sunday 08/09
$217
Monday 08/10
Tuesday 08/11
Wednesday 08/12
$216
Thursday 08/13
Friday 08/14
Saturday 08/15
Sunday 08/16
$214
Monday 08/17
Tuesday 08/18
Wednesday 08/19
Thursday 08/20
Friday 08/21
Saturday 08/22

The cheapest time to travel from Tucson, AZ to Iowa City, IA

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Tucson, AZ to Iowa City, IA, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $213, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Tucson, AZ to Iowa City, IA. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $229.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Tucson, AZ to Iowa City, IA, with $215. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $218.

How to save money travelling from Tucson, AZ 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 Tucson, AZ 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 Tucson, AZ 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 Tucson, AZ to Iowa City, IA are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Tucson, AZ and Iowa City, IA

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

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

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

FAQs about the Tucson, AZ to Iowa City, IA bus

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

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $213 and takes 75h 5m to reach Iowa City, IA. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $213 and $263. 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 Tucson, AZ to Iowa City, IA each day?

Every day, the Tucson, AZ to Iowa City, IA bus route is served by approximately 8 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Tucson, AZ to Iowa City, IA is offered by Greyhound US and takes 48h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $230. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus arriving in Iowa City, IA from Tucson, AZ starts at 6:00 AM. 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 Tucson, AZ to Iowa City, IA?

The latest bus trip departing from Tucson, AZ for Iowa City, IA starts at 8:25 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 Tucson, AZ Iowa City, IA route?

When traveling by bus from Tucson, AZ to Iowa City, IA, passengers can travel with FlixBus and 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 Tucson, AZ and Iowa City, IA?

You can check all the direct connections between Tucson, AZ 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: FlixBus and Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the Tucson, AZ 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 Tucson, AZ 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 Tucson, AZ 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 Tucson, AZ to Iowa City, IA on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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