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

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

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  1. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, bus

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane CID - ROA
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Perry Street Slip 1bus bus
    8h 10m
    $160–775

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus 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 40m
    $84–404

  3. 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 Wythevillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rural King Shopping Center to Route 460 Park and Ridebus bus
    24h 37m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus 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 3rd St Station Slip D to Perry Street Slip 1bus bus Swb
    31h 56m
    $335–704

  5. Drive 793.7 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Blacksburgcar car 793.7 mi
    13h 57m
    $145–210

  6. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Greenbrier Valley Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)plane plane CID - LWB
    2. Take the taxi from Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) to Blacksburgtaxi taxi
    9h 39m
    $291–935

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from DC Union Station to Alumni Mall at Squires Student Centerbus bus
    28h 40m
    $183–356

  8. Bus, train via Naperville

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain train
    5. Take the bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Perry Street Slip 1bus bus Swb
    32h 31m

Iowa City to Blacksburg by bus, foot, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration31h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 764.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Perry Street Slip 1 via Chicago, Columbus, Wytheville, Rural King Shopping Center, Route 460 Park and Ride, and Exit 118 - Park and Ride in around 24h 37m.

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