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How to get fromIowa City to Blacksburgby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, bus

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    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane MLI - ROA
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Perry Street Slip 1bus bus
    9h 30m
    $86–412

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Squires Ebndbus bus
    29h 35m
    $217–316

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain train
    4. Take the bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Perry Street Slip 1bus bus Swb
    32h 17m
    $543–860

  4. Drive  793.7 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Blacksburgcar car 793.7 mi
    13h 57m
    $141–203

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane CID - ROA
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Perry Street Slip 1bus bus
    9h 43m

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Greenbrier Valley Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)plane plane CID - LWB
    3. Take the taxi from Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) to Blacksburgtaxi taxi
    10h 37m

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane ORD - ROA
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Perry Street Slip 1bus bus
    10h 44m
    $101–374

  8. Bus, train via Arlington

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alexandriatrain train
    3. Take the train from Alexandria to Roanoketrain train
    4. Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Perry Street Slip 1bus bus Swb
    32h 38m
    $594–959

Iowa City to Blacksburg by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 738.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Blacksburg, Montgomery County, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Squires Ebnd via Chicago Bus Station and Washington Union Station in around 29h 35m.

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