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Trip Overview

The average bus between Iowa City and Chapel Hill takes 36h 10m and the fastest bus takes 34h 49m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Iowa City to Chapel Hill. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

36h 10m
Duration
1,247 mi
Distance
$261
Average price
5 times a week
Frequency

Iowa City to Chapel Hill bus times

Buses run 5 times a week between Iowa City and Chapel Hill. The service departs Iowa City at 11:45 AM in the morning, which arrives into Chapel Hill at 23:34:00. All services require a transfer at Chicago Bus Station and take an average of 36h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USAFlixbus USAGo Triangle34h 49m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAGreyhound USAFlixbus USAGo Triangle34h 49m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAGreyhound USAFlixbus USAGo Triangle34h 50m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Greyhound USAGreyhound USAFlixbus USAGo Triangle41h 35m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAGreyhound USAFlixbus USAGo Triangle34h 49m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Iowa City to Chapel Hill? 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 Iowa City to Chapel Hill.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,246.9 mi
  • Duration: 36h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Durham, and Durham Station in around 29h 53m.

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