List of intercity bus stops in Iowa

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The following is a list of presently operating intercity bus stops in Iowa with regular service. The list excludes charter buses, local transit buses, paratransit systems, and trolleybus systems. The following companies provide intercity bus service in Iowa as of September 2023:

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This is the list of 32 active intercity bus stops serving 28 cities in Iowa. This list does not include stops that are served only by commuter buses and not intercity buses. This list also does not include Tornado Bus Company stops, due to the difficulty of acquiring information on routes and stop locations. [1] [2] [3] [4]

TABLE KEY
Current intercity bus stops
Also passenger rail stations
Station/stop
Name
CityCountyLocationLocal Transit
Connections
FrequencyService
Provider(s)
Bus
Termini
Notes
Ames Ames Story County Ames Intermodal Facility, 129 Hayward Avenue Suite 103 CyRide Daily Jefferson Lines Kansas City (MO), Minneapolis (MN)
DailyMinneapolis (MN), Tulsa (OK)
Burlington West Burlington Des Moines County 906 Broadway Street Burlington Urban Service Daily Burlington Trailways Burlington, Dubuque
Daily Denver (CO), Indianapolis (IN)
DailyCedar Rapids, St. Louis (MO)
Daily (westbound)Burlington, Chicago (IL)
Daily (northbound)Burlington, Davenport
Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Linn County 2818 Lippisch Place SW Cedar Rapids Transit Daily Burlington Trailways Cedar Rapids, St. Louis (MO)
Daily (eastbound) Chicago (IL), Waterloo
Daily (westbound)Davenport, Waterloo
Clarinda Clarinda Page County Hy-Vee Pharmacy, 1200 S 16th StNoneDaily Jefferson Lines Kansas City (MO), Sioux Falls (SD)
Clear Lake Junction Clear Lake Cerro Gordo County Kwik Star, 3205 Willow Creek Ct.NoneDaily Jefferson Lines Minneapolis (MN), Tulsa (OK)
Davenport - Ground Transportation Center Davenport Scott County 304 W. River Drive Davenport Citibus Daily Burlington Trailways Burlington, Dubuque
Daily Chicago (IL), Des Moines
Daily (eastbound) Chicago (IL), Waterloo
Daily (westbound)Davenport, Waterloo
Daily (westbound)Burlington, Chicago (IL)
Daily (northbound)Burlington, Davenport
2/day Greyhound Lines Chicago (IL), Davenport
DavenportSpeedway, 8320 Hillandale Rd. Davenport Citibus (1 mile away)Daily (southbound) Burlington Trailways Burlington, Dubuque
Daily Chicago (IL), Omaha (NE)
Daily Chicago (IL), Des Moines
Des Moines Des Moines Polk County Burlington Trailways – Jefferson Lines (MAP), 1501 2nd Ave. Des Moines Area Regional Transit (0.25 miles away)Daily Burlington Trailways Denver (CO), Indianapolis (IN)
Daily Chicago (IL), Omaha (NE)
Daily Chicago (IL), Des Moines
Daily Jefferson Lines Kansas City (MO), Minneapolis (MN)
DailyMinneapolis (MN), Tulsa (OK)
Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center Dubuque Dubuque County 950 Elm Street The Jule Daily Burlington Trailways Burlington, Dubuque
Daily Lamers Bus Lines Dubuque, Milwaukee (WI)
Dubuque - Loras College 1450 Alta Vista St.DailyDubuque, Milwaukee (WI)
Dubuque - University of Dubuque Blades Hall, Algona St.DailyDubuque, Milwaukee (WI)
Dudley's Corner Latimer Franklin County Dudley's Corner, Junction I35 and Hwy 3NoneDaily Jefferson Lines Kansas City (MO), Minneapolis (MN)
Fairfield Fairfield Jefferson County Caseys General Store, 2125 Libertyville Rd.NoneDaily Burlington Trailways Denver (CO), Indianapolis (IN)
Fort Dodge Fort Dodge Webster County Dart Van Service, 530 1st Ave S Dodger Area Rapid Transit 2/weekday Jefferson Lines Fort Dodge, Williams
Fort Madison Fort Madison Lee County Shell Station, 5002 Avenue ONoneDaily Burlington Trailways Cedar Rapids, St. Louis (MO)
Grinnell Grinnell Poweshiek County Rosenfield Student Center, 1115 8th AvenueNoneDaily (westbound) Burlington Trailways Chicago (IL), Omaha (NE)
Daily (eastbound) Chicago (IL), Des Moines
Iowa City Iowa City Johnson County 170 East Court Street Cambus, Iowa City Transit, 380 Express Daily Burlington Trailways Chicago (IL), Omaha (NE)
Daily Chicago (IL), Des Moines
DailyCedar Rapids, St. Louis (MO)
Daily (eastbound) Chicago (IL), Waterloo
Daily (eastbound)Davenport, Waterloo
Keokuk Keokuk Lee County Gemini Travel, 629 Blondeau StreetNoneDaily Burlington Trailways Cedar Rapids, St. Louis (MO)
Lamoni Lamoni Decatur County Amish Country Store, 109 S. Spruce Dr.NoneDaily Jefferson Lines Kansas City (MO), Minneapolis (MN)
DailyMinneapolis (MN), Tulsa (OK)
Mason City Clear Lake Cerro Gordo County Mason City Municipal Airport - Jefferson Bus Depot, 9184 265th St.NoneDaily Jefferson Lines Kansas City (MO), Minneapolis (MN)
Monroe Monroe Jasper County Caseys General Store, 201 Ralph StreetNoneDaily Burlington Trailways Denver (CO), Indianapolis (IN)
Mt. Pleasant Mt. Pleasant Henry County Heidelburg Motel, 2005 East Washington StreetNoneDaily Burlington Trailways Denver (CO), Indianapolis (IN)
DailyCedar Rapids, St. Louis (MO)
Muscatine Muscatine Muscatine County Mall Main Entrance, 1903 Park Avenue MuscaBus Daily Burlington Trailways Burlington, Dubuque
Daily (westbound)Burlington, Chicago (IL)
Daily (northbound)Burlington, Davenport
Osceola Osceola Clarke County Pilot Travel Center, 2010 W Clay StreetNoneDaily Jefferson Lines Kansas City (MO), Minneapolis (MN)
Daily (southbound)Minneapolis (MN), Tulsa (OK)
Oskaloosa Oskaloosa Mahaska County Precise Imaging, 501 High Avenue West Oskaloosa Rides Daily Burlington Trailways Denver (CO), Indianapolis (IN)
Ottumwa Ottumwa Wapello County Corner of S. Market St. & E Main St Ottumwa Transit Authority Daily Burlington Trailways Denver (CO), Indianapolis (IN)
Shenandoah Shenandoah Page County Mondo’s Restaurant, 309 S Fremont StNoneDaily Jefferson Lines Kansas City (MO), Sioux Falls (SD)
Sioux City Sioux City Woodbury County 501 Nebraska St Sioux City Transit Daily Jefferson Lines Kansas City (MO), Sioux Falls (SD)
Walcott Walcott Scott County McDonalds, 2955 N Plainview RdNoneDaily (westbound) Burlington Trailways Chicago (IL), Des Moines
Waterloo Waterloo Black Hawk County 416 Sycamore Street Metropolitan Transit Authority of Black Hawk County Daily (eastbound) Burlington Trailways Chicago (IL), Waterloo
Daily (westbound)Davenport, Waterloo
Webster City Webster City Hamilton County Kum & Go, 1102 2nd StreetNone2/weekday Jefferson Lines Fort Dodge, Williams
Williams Williams Hamilton County Jay Bros. Truck Stop, 3065 220th StreetNoneDaily Jefferson Lines Kansas City (MO), Minneapolis (MN)
2/weekdayFort Dodge, Williams

Notes

The following intercity bus stops in Illinois and Nebraska connect with local transit systems which operate in Iowa. [5]

Station/stop
Name
CityCountyLocationLocal Transit
Connections
FrequencyService
Provider(s)
Bus
Termini
Notes
Augustana College Rock Island, Illinois Rock Island County, Illinois Evald Hall, 3601 7th Avenue Quad Cities MetroLINK, Davenport CitiBus Daily (westbound) Burlington Trailways Burlington, Chicago (IL)
Daily (westbound)Chicago (IL), Des Moines
Daily (eastbound)Chicago (IL), Waterloo
Moline Moline, Illinois Centre Station, 1200 River DriveDaily (westbound) Burlington Trailways Burlington, Chicago (IL)
2/day Greyhound Lines Chicago (IL), Davenport
Omaha Omaha, Nebraska Douglas County, Nebraska Intercity Bus Terminal, 1601 Jackson Street Omaha Metro Transit Daily Burlington Trailways Denver (CO), Indianapolis (IN)
DailyChicago (IL), Omaha (NE)
Daily Express Arrow Denver (CO), Omaha (NE)
DailyNorfolk (NE), Omaha (NE)
Daily Jefferson Lines Kansas City (MO), Sioux Falls (SD)

Former

Station/stop NameCityCountyLocationDiscontinuedService
Provider(s)
Notes
Atlantic Atlantic Cass County Valley Oil, 64975 Boston Rd2023 Burlington Trailways [6] [7]
Des Moines - Union Bus Depot Des Moines Polk County 505 Grand Ave Greyhound Lines
Des Moines6th Ave and Mulberry St Continental Trailways
Des Moines11th St and Locust St Continental Trailways Built 1956
Des Moines1121 Keosauqua Way [8] 2013 Greyhound Lines Opened 2002, still stands
Dubuque - Union Bus Station Dubuque Dubuque County 301 Main St1970 Greyhound Lines, Jefferson Lines, River Trails Transit LinesOpened June 29, 1940
Dubuque - Union Bus Station485 Central Greyhound Lines Still stands
Dubuque - Union Bus Station2255 Kerper Blvd Greyhound Lines
Dubuque400 Rhomberg Ave2015 Burlington Trailways Still stands
Marshalltown Marshalltown Marshall County McDonalds, 3402 S Center St [9] Greyhound Lines

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