There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to Frankenmuth by bus, train, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
11h 32m$247–367Drive 494.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Iowa City to Frankenmuthcar 494.7 mi
8h 20m$91–131Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane MLI - FNT
- Take the taxi from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Frankenmuthtaxi
8h 6m$146–446Bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 37mBus, taxi
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Flintbus
- Take the taxi from Flint to Frankenmuthtaxi
12h 20m$157–217Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane CID - FNT
- Take the taxi from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Frankenmuthtaxi
7h 57mBus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Mbs International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane MLI - MBS
- Take the taxi from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Frankenmuthtaxi
8h 13m$96–391Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Mbs International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane CID - MBS
- Take the taxi from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Frankenmuthtaxi
8h 5mBus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane ORD - FNT
- Take the taxi from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Frankenmuthtaxi
8h 40m$162–425
Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Frankenmuth is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Frankenmuth is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 8h 6m and costs $140 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Frankenmuth station. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Flint Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
The distance between Iowa City and Frankenmuth is 505 miles. The road distance is 497.6 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Frankenmuth without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 32m and costs $240 - $370.
It takes approximately 11h 32m to get from Iowa City to Frankenmuth, including transfers.
Iowa City to Frankenmuth bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Frankenmuth bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Frankenmuth is 1h ahead of Iowa City. It is currently 01:31 in Iowa City and 02:31 in Frankenmuth.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Frankenmuth is 498 miles. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from Iowa City to Frankenmuth.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Frankenmuth, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Frankenmuth via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Flint Amtrak Station in around 11h 37m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Mbs International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Mbs International Airport via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $35–100
Aztec Taxi
- Phone
- +1 810-449-9740
Hey Taxi!
- Phone
- +1 810-629-7080
- Website
- heytaxi.us
Aztec Taxi
- Phone
- +1 810-449-9740
Hey Taxi!
- Phone
- +1 810-629-7080
- Website
- heytaxi.us
Aztec Taxi
- Phone
- +1 810-449-9740
Hey Taxi!
- Phone
- +1 810-629-7080
- Website
- heytaxi.us
A Greater Bay Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 989-894-1118
Tri-City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 989-684-5960
A Greater Bay Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 989-894-1118
Tri-City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 989-684-5960
Aztec Taxi
- Phone
- +1 810-449-9740
Hey Taxi!
- Phone
- +1 810-629-7080
- Website
- heytaxi.us
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