There are 11 ways to get from Iowa City to Clemson University by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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, taxi
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
- Take the taxi from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Clemson Universitytaxi
8h 39mBus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- 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
- Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Clemson Universitycar
10h 14m$104–393Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillebus
- Take the taxi from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to Clemson Universitytaxi
27h 51m$252–392Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Clemson Amtrak Stationtrain
37h 12m$336–866Drive 856.4 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Clemson Universitycar 856.4 mi
16h 15m$157–226Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive
- 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
- Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Clemson Universitycar
9h 19mBus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, taxi
- 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
- Take the taxi from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Clemson Universitytaxi
9h 43m$241–694Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane MLI - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Flying J - Commercebus
- Take the taxi from Flying J - Commerce to Clemson Universitytaxi
10h 8m$221–659Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane CID - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Flying J - Commercebus
- Take the taxi from Flying J - Commerce to Clemson Universitytaxi
10h 2mBus, train via Columbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Clemson Amtrak Stationtrain
29h 42m$148–332Bus, train via Cary
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Clemson Amtrak Stationtrain
38h 53m$381–956
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 Clemson University is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 16h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Clemson University is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 9h 43m and costs $240 - $700.
The distance between Iowa City and Clemson University is 790 miles. The road distance is 861.4 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Clemson University without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 27h 51m and costs $250 - $400.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Iowa City to Clemson University, including transfers.
Clemson University is 1h ahead of Iowa City. It is currently 9:58 AM in Iowa City and 10:58 AM in Clemson University.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Clemson University is 861 miles. It takes approximately 16h 15m to drive from Iowa City to Clemson University.
There are 128+ hotels available in Clemson University.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Clemson University, SC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Clemson University. However, you can take the bus to GTC Bay 9, walk to GTC Bay 11, take the line 11 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP), then take the taxi to Clemson University. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, walk to Garnett Station, take the subway to Lindbergh Center Station, walk to Lindbergh Center Station - Bay D, take the line 39 bus to Shallowford Rd @ New Peachtree, walk to Atlanta, take the bus to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville, then take the taxi to Clemson University.
- 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
- $110–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
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
- $100–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
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 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Clemson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Clemson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Clemson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $80–150
GVL Taxi
- Phone
- +1 864-920-3352
- Website
- gvltaxi.com
Personal Touch Transportation
- Phone
- +18645250420
Yellow Cab Greenville
- Phone
- +1 864-233-6666
- Website
- yellowcabgreenville.com
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 864-583-2721
GVL Taxi
- Phone
- +1 864-920-3352
- Website
- gvltaxi.com
Personal Touch Transportation
- Phone
- +18645250420
Yellow Cab Greenville
- Phone
- +1 864-233-6666
- Website
- yellowcabgreenville.com
GVL Taxi
- Phone
- +1 864-920-3352
- Website
- gvltaxi.com
Personal Touch Transportation
- Phone
- +18645250420
Yellow Cab Greenville
- Phone
- +1 864-233-6666
- Website
- yellowcabgreenville.com
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 864-583-2721
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