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How to get fromIowa City to Ashevilleby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Asheville Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane CID - AVL
    7h 20m
    $157–774

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane MLI - AVL
    9h 3m
    $81–400

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    26h 27m
    $231–406

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    36h 21m
    $438–926

  5. Drive 782.1 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Ashevillecar car 782.1 mi
    14h 37m
    $143–207

  6. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane CID - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ashevillecar car
    7h 40m
    $255–1,204

  7. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane CID - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    8h 24m

  8. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    27h 35m

Iowa City to Asheville by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration26h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 701.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iowa City to Asheville, NC via Chicago, Chicago Union Station, Toledo Bus Stop, and Winston Salem(Trans Center) in around 26h 27m.

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