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

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

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  1. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly

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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 Nashville (BNA)plane plane MLI - BNA
    8h 10m
    $84–439

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    15h 40m
    $117–191

  3. Drive  554 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Nashvillecar car 554 mi
    10h 7m
    $98–142

  4. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane CID - BNA
    8h 12m

  5. Bus to Des Moines, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane DSM - BNA
    6h 32m
    $150–663

  6. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MDW - BNA
    9h 2m
    $131–618

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 14m
    $242–381

  8. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus bus
    16h 54m
    $115–176

Iowa City to Nashville by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration15h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Nashville, TN, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Nashville Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 40m.

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