The Iowa Memorial Union and the Iowa House Hotel are located downtown Iowa City on the main University of Iowa Campus next to the Iowa River.
You may generate personalized directions from your location using the Google Map on this page. Otherwise, see the generalized directions below.
From the East or West, you will approach on Interstate 80. You will enter Iowa City from Exit 244/Dubuque Street. Take Dubuque to Market St and head West towards the Iowa River.
From the North, you will approach on Interstate 380. Take I-80 Eastbound to Exit 244 and follow the same directions listed above for I-80.
From the South, you will approach on Highway 218. Take Exit 89/Riverside Drive north into town. After approx. 3 miles, head East on Iowa Avenue toward the Old Capitol. The IMU will be on your left.
The following airports service the Iowa City area. They are listed by ascending distance.
- Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) - 23 mi/25 minutes
- Quad Cities Airport (MLI) - 66 mi/1 hour
- Des Moines Airport (DSM) - 119 mi/2 hours
There are shuttles available from the Eastern Iowa Airport.
There is service to Iowa City on the following bus lines:
There is Amtrak service to Mt. Pleasant, approximately 1 hour south of Iowa City.
