Travel and Lodging Information for You at UI

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The University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa, one of the best, "brainiest," and most-livable communities in America, depending on who's doing the ranking. Please confirm your campus visit with our Admission Visitors Center before making travel arrangements, though, so we can be sure to accommodate you!

• Iowa City—A Great College Town

Travel Resources

Iowa City is about 300 miles from Chicago, St. Louis, Minneapolis, Omaha, and Kansas City.

 Traveling by plane: Airports near campus include:

• Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)—About a 20-minute drive from campus
• Quad City International Airport (MLI)—About a 60-minute drive from campus
• Des Moines International Airport (DSM)—About a 2.5-hour drive from campus

Traveling by bus: Call the Iowa City depot at 319-337-2127 for complete ground transportation options (ask about student discounts!). Transportation providers include:

• Burlington Trailways
• Greyhound
• Megabus
• Suburban Express

Places to Stay

There are dozens of hotels and other types of lodging  in the Iowa City/Coralville area, including the Iowa House Hotel, a university-owned hotel located in the Iowa Memorial Union.

• Lodging Options (Convention & Visitors Bureau)