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How to get fromAsheville to Iowa Cityby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Asheville to Iowa City by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Asheville Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane AVL - CID
    7h 33m
    $76–391

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus
    28h 21m

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus
    37h 53m
    $436–922

  4. Drive 784 mi

    1. Drive from Asheville to Iowa Citycar car 784 mi
    14h 42m
    $144–207

  5. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Drive from Asheville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane GSP - CID
    7h 14m
    $112–517

  6. Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane AVL - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 2m
    $80–400

  7. Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CLT - CID
    8h 33m

  8. Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CLT - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 22m

  9. Bus, train via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicagobus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Naperville to Iowa Citybus bus
    29h 48m

Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 701.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Asheville, NC, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Asheville, NC to Iowa City via Charlotte Bus Station, Toledo, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago in around 28h 21m.

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