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

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

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane RDU - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 8m

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane RDU - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 49m
    $100–462

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    30h 36m
    $334–718

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    30h 49m
    $170–326

  5. Drive 959.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cary to Iowa Citycar car 959.9 mi
    16h 50m
    $176–254

  6. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CLT - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 39m

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane RDU - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 11m
    $190–294

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

    1. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    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 57m
    $146–583

  9. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RDU - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 41m
    $208–820

Cary to Iowa City by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 860.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Cary Depot to Iowa City via Regional Transit Center, Durham Station, Durham, Washington Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 30h 49m.

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