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

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

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  1. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CHA - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    7h 58m
    $141–644

  2. Drive 697.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Iowa Citycar car 697.3 mi
    11h 52m
    $128–184

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    23h 59m
    $272–480

  4. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CHA - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 12m

  5. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CHA - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 34m
    $138–550

  6. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ATL - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 59m
    $159–546

  7. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ATL - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 49m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    24h 59m
    $212–370

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 602.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Iowa City via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 24h 59m.

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