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

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

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  1. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field

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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 Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane MLI - ROA
    8h 59m
    $86–411

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus
    25h 5m
    $184–308

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain train
    30h 7m
    $539–858

  4. Drive  825.3 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Roanokecar car 825.3 mi
    14h 38m
    $151–218

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane CID - ROA
    8h 42m

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane ORD - ROA
    9h 44m
    $98–381

  7. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane BRL - ROA
    8h 47m
    $88–426

  8. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Lynchburg Regional 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 Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane plane CID - LYH
    3. Take the train from Lynchburg to Roanoketrain train
    11h 38m

Iowa City to Roanoke by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 703.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Roanoke Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station in around 25h 5m.

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