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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    15h 13m
    $164–311

  2. Drive  522.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Clarksville to Iowa Citycar car 522.7 mi
    9h 5m
    $96–138

  3. Bus, fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane BNA - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 11m
    $118–494

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    17h 9m
    $141–221

  5. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    17h 48m
    $155–286

  6. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Clarksville Exit 11 Park And Ride to Central 4Th Ave - Bay 20bus bus 94
    2. Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    18h 11m
    $143–210

  7. Bus, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BNA - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 25m
    $182–716

  8. Bus, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BNA - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 22m

  9. Bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BNA - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 14m
    $135–498

Nashville (BNA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar112Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 707 mi
  • Duration: 15h 13m

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

You can take a vehicle from Clarksville to Iowa City via Clarksville Park & Ride, Nashville Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 17h 9m.

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