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

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

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  1. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane plane CID - LYH
    8h 15m
    $162–786

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane plane MLI - LYH
    9h 39m
    $87–401

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Lynchburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    27h 10m
    $177–346

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Lynchburgtrain train
    28h 2m
    $317–661

  5. Drive 877.7 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Lynchburgcar car 877.7 mi
    15h 30m
    $161–232

  6. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Charlottesville, train

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane CID - CHO
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Lynchburgtrain train
    8h 38m
    $209–865

  7. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, train

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane CID - ROA
    2. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain train
    9h 22m
    $177–810

  8. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CID - DCA
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Lynchburgtrain train
    8h 19m
    $301–1,315

  9. Bus, train via Naperville

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Charlottesville to Lynchburgtrain train
    28h 56m

Iowa City to Lynchburg by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration27h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 768.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Lynchburg, VA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iowa City to Lynchburg Amtrak Station via Chicago Bus Station and Washington Union Station in around 27h 10m.

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