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How to get fromIowa City to South Carolinaby bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to South Carolina by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taxi

    best
    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 taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Rock Hilltaxi taxi
    6h 5m

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane ORD - GSP
    9h 8m
    $165–663

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    34h 33m
    $463–943

  4. Bus, train via Newark

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    38h 54m
    $387–757

  5. Drive 1,048.8 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Charlestoncar car 1,048.8 mi
    18h 52m
    $192–277

  6. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taxi

    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 taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Rock Hilltaxi taxi
    6h 20m
    $200–718

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg 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 Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane CID - GSP
    8h 6m

  8. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane DSM - CLT
    3. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Rock Hilltaxi taxi
    7h 9m
    $335–1,294

  9. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Columbia

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane CID - CAE
    8h 48m

Iowa City to South Carolina by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration38h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$387Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 807 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and South Carolina, USA?

There is no direct connection from Iowa City to South Carolina. However, you can take the bus to GTC Bay 9, walk to GTC Bay 11, take the line 11 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), then take the taxi to Rock Hill. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iowa City to Charleston via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 34h 33m.

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