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How to get fromBlacksburg to Iowa Cityby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Blacksburg to Iowa City by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ROA - CID
    8h 3m
    $79–394

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Route 460 Park and Ride to Rural King Shopping Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wytheville to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicagobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus
    25h 35m

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Roanoke Campbell Courtbus bus Swb
    2. Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus
    32h 25m
    $332–699

  4. Drive 793.7 mi

    1. Drive from Blacksburg to Iowa Citycar car 793.7 mi
    13h 59m
    $145–210

  5. Taxi to Greenbrier Valley Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Blacksburg to Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LWB - CID
    12h 50m
    $222–554

  6. Bus to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ROA - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 39m
    $84–403

  7. Bus to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ROA - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 53m
    $91–359

  8. Bus via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to 3rd St Station Slip Dbus bus Swb
    2. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Iowa Citybus bus
    26h 7m

Blacksburg to Iowa City by bus, train, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration32h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 762.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Blacksburg, Montgomery County, VA, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Iowa City via Exit 118 - Park and Ride, Route 460 Park and Ride, Rural King Shopping Center, Wytheville, N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus, and Chicago in around 25h 35m.

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