There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Blue Ridge Parkway by bus, plane, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
best- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane CID - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Tunnel Rd at Reddick Rdcar
9h 10mBus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane MLI - AVL
10h 1m$83–408Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Wythevillebus
- Take the taxi from Wytheville to Blue Ridge Parkwaytaxi
23h 11m$219–363Drive 830.4 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Blue Ridge Parkwaycar 830.4 mi
14h 49m$152–219Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane CID - AVL
10h 10mBus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane ORD - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Tunnel Rd at Reddick Rdcar
10h 11m$140–573Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane ORD - AVL
11h 8m$96–378Bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus
28h 25m
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Blue Ridge Parkway is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Blue Ridge Parkway is to bus and fly which takes 10h 1m and costs $80 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Blue Ridge Parkway. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Tunnel Rd at Reddick Rd via Chicago Union Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Winston Salem(Trans Center) and ART Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 25m.
The distance between Iowa City and Blue Ridge Parkway is 812 miles. The road distance is 835.2 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Blue Ridge Parkway without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 23h 11m and costs $210 - $370.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Iowa City to Blue Ridge Parkway, including transfers.
Iowa City to Blue Ridge Parkway bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Blue Ridge Parkway bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Blue Ridge Parkway is 1h ahead of Iowa City. It is currently 1:35 PM in Iowa City and 2:35 PM in Blue Ridge Parkway.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Blue Ridge Parkway is 835 miles. It takes approximately 14h 49m to drive from Iowa City to Blue Ridge Parkway.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Blue Ridge Parkway, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Tunnel Rd at Reddick Rd via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Asheville, NC, ART Station, and Tunnel Rd at Reddick Rd in around 28h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Wytheville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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