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

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to Clarksville by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus bus
    15h 43m
    $264–408

  2. Drive  510.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Clarksvillecar car 510.5 mi
    9h 30m
    $94–135

  3. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MLI - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus bus
    9h 58m
    $125–499

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus bus
    17h 39m
    $145–239

  5. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus bus
    18h 7m
    $219–348

  6. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central 5Th Ave - Bay 11 to Clarksville Exit 11 Park And Ridebus bus 94
    19h 24m
    $146–217

  7. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane DSM - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus bus
    8h 26m
    $185–713

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MDW - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus bus
    10h 52m
    $154–596

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Evansville, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Evansville (EVV)plane plane ORD - EVV
    3. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus bus
    11h 38m
    $148–430

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 706.8 mi
  • Duration: 15h 43m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Clarksville, TN, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Clarksville via Chicago Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Clarksville Park & Ride in around 17h 39m.

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