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

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

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  1. Fly Charlottesville to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CHO - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 4m

  2. Fly Charlottesville to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CHO - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 3m
    $117–456

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    26h 17m
    $245–532

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station 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
    27h 35m
    $148–286

  5. Drive  895.3 mi

    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Iowa Citycar car 895.3 mi
    15h 42m
    $164–236

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

    1. Take the taxi from Charlottesville to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SHD - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    12h 17m

  7. Fly Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CHO - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 40m
    $120–414

  8. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DCA - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h

  9. Fly Charlottesville to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane CHO - BRL
    2. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Iowa Citycar car
    9h 16m
    $122–470

Charlottesville to Iowa City by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration26h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 794.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Iowa City via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 27h 35m.

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