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

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to Richmond by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Richmond International 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 Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane MLI - RIC
    9h 3m
    $100–498

  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 Richmondbus bus
    24h 59m
    $149–308

  3. 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 Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    27h 21m
    $303–663

  4. Drive 961.3 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Richmondcar car 961.3 mi
    16h 44m
    $176–254

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane CID - RIC
    9h 6m

  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 Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 5m

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane MDW - RIC
    9h 36m
    $133–621

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

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane ORD - RIC
    9h 59m
    $110–498

  9. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane BRL - RIC
    7h 19m
    $109–521

Iowa City to Richmond by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration24h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 827.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Richmond via Chicago Bus Station and Washington Union Station in around 24h 59m.

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