There are 6 ways to get from Iowa City to Gastonia by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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, train
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Cedar Rapidsbus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane CID - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Gastonia Stationtrain
6h 34mBus to Quad City International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane MLI - CLT
8h 24m$131–640Bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus
25h 56mBus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
35h 5m$444–945Drive 883.4 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Gastoniacar 883.4 mi
16h 15m$162–233Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
26h 33m$224–384
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Gastonia is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 16h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Gastonia is to bus and fly which takes 8h 24m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Gastonia. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Oakland St & Main Ave via Chicago, Columbus, 4th St & Graham St and 4th St Ext & Victoria Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 56m.
The distance between Iowa City and Gastonia is 800 miles. The road distance is 888.5 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Gastonia without a car is to bus which takes 25h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Iowa City to Gastonia, including transfers.
Iowa City to Gastonia bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Gastonia bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Chicago station.
Gastonia is 1h ahead of Iowa City. It is currently 9:35 PM in Iowa City and 10:35 PM in Gastonia.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Gastonia is 889 miles. It takes approximately 16h 15m to drive from Iowa City to Gastonia.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Gastonia, Gaston County, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Oakland St & Main Ave via Chicago, Columbus, Charlotte, 4th St & Graham St, and 4th St Ext & Victoria Ave in around 25h 56m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Gastonia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Iowa City to Cedar Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Iowa City to Moline
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Moline
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Columbus to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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