There are 11 ways to get from Iowa City to Shenandoah National Park by bus, plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Charlottesville, drive
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane MLI - CHO
- Drive from Charlottesville (CHO) to Shenandoah National Parkcar
9h 14m$95–423Bus
- 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 Front Royal Walmartbus
26h 55m$154–300Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Front Royal Walmartbus
27h 59m$294–640Drive 885.1 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Shenandoah National Parkcar 885.1 mi
15h 49m$162–234Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Charlottesville, drive
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane CID - CHO
- Drive from Charlottesville (CHO) to Shenandoah National Parkcar
9h 14mBus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)plane CID - SHD
- Take the taxi from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Shenandoah National Parktaxi
9h 36mBus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CID - DCA
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Front Royal Walmartbus
10h 4mBus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CID - IAD
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Front Royal Walmartbus
11h 17mBus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Charlottesville, drive
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane ORD - CHO
- Drive from Charlottesville (CHO) to Shenandoah National Parkcar
10h 23m$105–433Bus to Des Moines, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane DSM - DCA
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Front Royal Walmartbus
11h 15m$297–1,272Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ORD - IAD
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Front Royal Walmartbus
12h 13m$233–991
Iowa City to Shenandoah National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Shenandoah National Park is to bus which costs $150 - $300 and takes 26h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Shenandoah National Park is to bus and fly and drive which takes 9h 14m and costs $95 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Shenandoah National Park. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Royal Plaza/Rural King via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Front Royal Walmart. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 55m.
The distance between Iowa City and Shenandoah National Park is 805 miles. The road distance is 890.2 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Shenandoah National Park without a car is to bus which takes 26h 55m and costs $150 - $300.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Iowa City to Shenandoah National Park, including transfers.
Iowa City to Shenandoah National Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Shenandoah National Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Shenandoah National Park is 1h ahead of Iowa City. It is currently 1:05 AM in Iowa City and 2:05 AM in Shenandoah National Park.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Shenandoah National Park is 890 miles. It takes approximately 15h 49m to drive from Iowa City to Shenandoah National Park.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Shenandoah National Park, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Royal Plaza/Rural King via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Front Royal Walmart, and Royal Plaza/Rural King in around 26h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via State College
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Charlottesville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Charlottesville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Charlottesville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Charlottesville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Washington Union Station to Front Royal Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Washington Union Station to Front Royal Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Dulles International Airport to Front Royal Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Dulles International Airport to Front Royal Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Dulles International Airport to Front Royal Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Dulles International Airport to Front Royal Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- 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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
1st Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 540-849-5348
- Website
- 1stcalltaxi.wordpress.com
ABC Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 540-564-1214
- Website
- abccabcova.com
Checkered Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 540-908-2838
- Website
- facebook.com
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