The average bus between Raleigh and Iowa City takes 38h 13m and the fastest bus takes 31h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Raleigh 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.
Buses run twice daily between Raleigh and Iowa City. The earliest departure is at 10:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Raleigh is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Iowa City at 12:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd and take an average of 38h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Raleigh station and arriving at Iowa City station via Washington Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 13m.
Raleigh to Iowa City bus services, operated by GoRaleigh, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Iowa City bus services, operated by GoRaleigh, arrive at Iowa City station.
Book your Raleigh to Iowa City bus tickets online with GoRaleigh and Greyhound USA.
The distance between Raleigh and Iowa City is 1,294 km. The road distance is 1,928 km.
You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Iowa City via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 29h 8m.