There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to Raleigh by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
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Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane CID - RDU
9h 9mBus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane MLI - RDU
9h 21m$107–500Bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
28h 20m$169–331Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian
29h 55m$322–709Drive 967 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Raleighcar 967 mi
16h 55m$177–255Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane MDW - RDU
10h 10m$190–290Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ORD - RDU
10h 29m$207–817Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane CID - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
10h 56mBus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane MLI - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
11h 11m$158–683
Iowa City to Raleigh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Raleigh is to bus which costs $160 - $340 and takes 28h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Raleigh is to bus and fly which takes 9h 21m and costs $100 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 20m.
The distance between Iowa City and Raleigh is 865 miles. The road distance is 972.7 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Raleigh without a car is to bus which takes 28h 20m and costs $160 - $340.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Iowa City to Raleigh, including transfers.
Iowa City to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Raleigh is 1h ahead of Iowa City. It is currently 2:37 AM in Iowa City and 3:37 AM in Raleigh.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Raleigh is 973 miles. It takes approximately 16h 55m to drive from Iowa City to Raleigh.
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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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