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

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There are 7 ways to get from Blacksburg to Iowa City by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or taxi

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

    best
    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
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 46m

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

    cheapest
    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 4m
    $85–412

  3. Bus

    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 Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    26h 52m
    $197–319

  4. 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 Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    31h 55m
    $542–864

  5. Drive  793.7 mi

    1. Drive from Blacksburg to Iowa Citycar car 793.7 mi
    13h 59m
    $141–203

  6. Taxi to Greenbrier Valley Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 57m

  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 Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 32m
    $94–357

Blacksburg to Iowa City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 778 mi
  • Duration: 9h 46m

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 Roanoke Bus Stop, Nashville Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 26h 52m.

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