Getting Here
The University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa.
Traveling by plane
The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids (CID) is about 20 minutes from our campus. Other major airports in Iowa include the Quad City International Airport (MLI), which is about an hour from Iowa City, and the Des Moines International Airport (DSM), which is about two hours from Iowa City.
- Airport Shuttle Service—800-725-8460 or 319-337-2340
- Airport Super Shuttle—319-626-5466 or -5467
- Airport Express—800-383-2219 or 319-358-8000
Traveling by bus
Iowa City is served by Burlington Trailways and Greyhound. Call the Iowa City depot at 319-337-2127 for more information. Ask about student discounts.
Suburban Express offers weekend bus service during the academic year from the Iowa Memorial Union, and Rienow and Mayflower residence halls to the Oakbrook and Woodfield shopping malls in the Chicago area. Call 1-800-642-7388 for more information.
Traveling by car
Iowa City is about two hours east of Des Moines and three-and-a-half hours west of Chicago on Interstate 80.
The information regarding commercial services and external links on this page are offered as a convenience. The University of Iowa does not endorse the services mentioned nor is it in any way responsible for the accuracy of information or the reliability of the services offered.