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

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There are 11 ways to get from Iowa City to Lynchburg by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Lynchburg Regional 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 Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane plane MLI - LYH
    10h 58m
    $84–419

  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 Lynchburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    28h 55m
    $203–319

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Lynchburgtrain train
    29h 42m
    $514–819

  4. Drive  877.7 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Lynchburgcar car 877.7 mi
    15h 30m
    $150–217

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane plane CID - LYH
    9h 22m

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CID - DCA
    3. Take the train from Alexandria to Lynchburgtrain train
    9h 46m

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

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane CID - ROA
    3. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain train
    10h 54m

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane plane ORD - LYH
    11h 22m
    $101–374

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Charlottesville, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane ORD - CHO
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Lynchburgtrain train
    12h 15m
    $159–467

  10. 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 Lynchburgtrain train
    11h 46m

  11. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane ORD - ROA
    3. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain train
    12h 56m
    $131–422

Iowa City to Lynchburg by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration28h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 741.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Lynchburg Amtrak Station via Chicago Bus Station and Washington Union Station in around 28h 55m.

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