Bus Tickets from Iowa City, IA to Madison, WI

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: April 6 at
    Departure city: Iowa City
    Departure location: Iowa City
    Arrival time: April 6 at
    Destination city: Madison
    Destination location: Dutch Mill Park & Ride
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Bus Iowa City to Madison: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$83
Average bus trip duration11h 35m
Number of daily buses1
Earliest bus departure7:50am
Distance150 miles (241 km)

Iowa City to Madison Buses

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

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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Iowa City to Madison was searched and found on Apr 6, 2025 with a price of $72

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

You can expect to pay from $72 to $74 for a bus ticket from Iowa City to Madison based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $72 which is on 2025-04-06.

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Bus Travel Tips

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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 Iowa City to Madison.

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Did you know?

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

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.

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

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