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How to get fromIowa City to Nags Headby bus, plane, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Nags Head by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane CID - ORF
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    4. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    11h 4m

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane ORD - ORF
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    4. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    12h 27m
    $183–671

  3. Bus, drive

    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 Norfolkbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    5. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    30h 58m
    $220–340

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    5. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    32h 56m
    $623–988

  5. Drive  1,129.2 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Nags Headcar car 1,129.2 mi
    20h 11m
    $200–289

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Greenville, bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Greenville (PGV)plane plane CID - PGV
    3. Take the bus from Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    4. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    14h 17m

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane CID - EWN
    3. Take the bus from New Bern to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    4. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    16h 3m

  8. Bus, drive via Philadelphia

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beachbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    5. Drive from Elizabeth City to Nags Headcar car
    37h 58m
    $242–377

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,044.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Nags Head. However, you can take the bus to GTC Bay 9, walk to GTC Bay 11, take the line 11 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), take the taxi to Norfolk, take the bus to Elizabeth City, then drive to Nags Head. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iowa City to Nags Head via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Norfolk, and Elizabeth City in around 30h 58m.

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