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Chapel Hill to Iowa City buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Chapel Hill and Iowa City takes 43h 55m and the fastest bus takes 33h 30m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Chapel Hill to Iowa City. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

43h 55m
Duration
1,210 mi
Distance
$258
Average price
5 times a week
Frequency

Chapel Hill to Iowa City bus times

Buses run 5 times a week between Chapel Hill and Iowa City. The earliest departure is at 8:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chapel Hill is at 4:45 PM which arrives into Iowa City at 12:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Durham Station and take an average of 43h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Go TriangleGreyhound USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA33h 30m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Go TriangleGreyhound USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA2d 4h • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Go TriangleFlixbus USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA44h 20m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Go TriangleFlixbus USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA44h 20m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Go TriangleFlixbus USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA44h 30m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Chapel Hill to Iowa City? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Chapel Hill to Iowa City.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,210.1 mi
  • Duration: 43h 55m

What companies run services between Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from E Franklin St at Coffee Shop to Iowa City via Durham Station, Durham, Washington Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 30h 22m.

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