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

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Charlotte by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    best
    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
    6h 12m

  2. Bus via Columbus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    25h 35m
    $118–243

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    35h 18m
    $683–1,153

  4. Drive  919.4 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Charlottecar car 919.4 mi
    15h 52m
    $158–227

  5. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly

    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
    6h 23m
    $125–670

  6. Bus to Des Moines, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane DSM - CLT
    7h 21m
    $201–946

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 43m
    $188–333

Iowa City to Charlotte by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 786.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Charlotte via Chicago and Columbus in around 25h 35m.

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