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Trip Overview

The average bus between Iowa City and Chapel Hill takes 36h 15m and the fastest bus takes 34h 54m. 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 15m
Duration
1,247 mi
Distance
$272
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 11:40 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 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USAFlixbus USAGo Triangle34h 54m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAGreyhound USAFlixbus USAGo Triangle34h 54m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAGreyhound USAFlixbus USAGo Triangle34h 55m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Greyhound USAGreyhound USAFlixbus USAGo Triangle41h 40m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAGreyhound USAFlixbus USAGo Triangle34h 54m • 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.

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  • Distance: 1,246.9 mi
  • Duration: 36h 15m

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 58m.

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