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How to get fromIowa City to Chapel Hillby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Iowa City to Chapel Hill by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane CID - RDU
    9h 16m

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MLI - RDU
    9h 34m
    $106–494

  3. 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 Durhambus bus
    29h 58m
    $187–363

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train Floridian
    32h 18m
    $390–821

  5. Drive 937 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Chapel Hillcar car 937 mi
    16h 29m
    $171–247

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane CID - GSO
    3. Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus bus
    10h 34m

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ORD - RDU
    10h 34m
    $212–826

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MDW - RDU
    10h 16m
    $195–379

  9. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane CID - CLT
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 11m

  10. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MLI - CLT
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 26m
    $172–727

Iowa City to Chapel Hill by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration29h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 865.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 16m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Durham, and Durham Station in around 29h 58m.

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