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

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

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

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    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 6m
    $106–522

  2. 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 5m
    $185–305

  3. 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 Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    31h 33m
    $298–708

  4. Drive  943.3 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Durhamcar car 943.3 mi
    16h 29m
    $173–249

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

    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 4m

  6. 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 18m
    $216–819

  7. 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 3m
    $193–286

  8. 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
    10h 10m

  9. 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
    10h 15m
    $149–712

  10. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane ORD - GSO
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h
    $192–783

Iowa City to Durham by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration29h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 822 mi
  • Duration: 9h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Durham via Chicago Bus Station and Washington Union Station in around 29h 5m.

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