There are 10 ways to get from Iowa City to Wake Forest by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
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 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
10h 54mBus 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
10h 58m$111–514Bus
- 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
29h 50m$185–354Bus, 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
31h 40m$318–717Drive 966.4 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Wake Forestcar 966.4 mi
16h 59m$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
11h 55m$196–298Bus 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
12h 14m$213–825Bus 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
12h 41mBus 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
12h 56m$162–727Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane ORD - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
13h 33m$190–757
Iowa City to Wake Forest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Wake Forest is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Wake Forest is to bus and fly which takes 10h 58m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Wake Forest. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Holding Ave at Brooks St via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd and Triangle Town Center P&R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 50m.
The distance between Iowa City and Wake Forest is 883 miles. The road distance is 972.1 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Wake Forest without a car is to bus which takes 29h 50m and costs $180 - $360.
It takes approximately 10h 54m to get from Iowa City to Wake Forest, including transfers.
Iowa City to Wake Forest bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Wake Forest bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Wake Forest is 1h ahead of Iowa City. It is currently 8:21 AM in Iowa City and 9:21 AM in Wake Forest.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Wake Forest is 972 miles. It takes approximately 16h 59m to drive from Iowa City to Wake Forest.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Wake Forest, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Holding Ave at Brooks St via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, and Triangle Town Center P&R in around 29h 50m.
- 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
- $95–500
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
- $100–550
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
- $95–500
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
- $95–490
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
- $100–600
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
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
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
- $280–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- 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
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