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

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There are 10 ways to get from Iowa City to Raleigh by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane CID - RDU
    9h 26m

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MLI - RDU
    9h 28m
    $104–472

  3. 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 Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 20m
    $188–369

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    29h 55m
    $386–817

  5. Drive 967 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Raleighcar car 967 mi
    16h 55m
    $177–255

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ORD - RDU
    10h 28m
    $221–575

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MDW - RDU
    10h 10m
    $194–378

  8. 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 Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    10h 58m

  9. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    11h 13m
    $180–745

  10. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane ORD - GSO
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    11h 49m
    $203–762

Iowa City to Raleigh by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration28h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 859.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to GoRaleigh Station via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 28h 20m.

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