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

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Gastonia by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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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
    7h 58m

  2. Bus

    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
    26h 15m
    $114–236

  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 45m
    $377–942

  4. Drive  883.4 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Gastoniacar car 883.4 mi
    16h 15m
    $162–233

  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
    8h 6m
    $118–627

  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
    8h 58m
    $252–1,150

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane ORD - CLT
    11h 14m
    $168–465

  8. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 7m
    $199–306

Iowa City to Gastonia by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 808.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Gastonia, Gaston County, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Gastonia via Chicago, Columbus, and Charlotte in around 26h 15m.

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