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

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

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane CID - ILM
    7h 53m

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane MLI - ILM
    8h
    $114–495

  3. 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 Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    32h 49m
    $191–395

  4. 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 Wilsontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus bus
    34h 27m
    $384–805

  5. Drive 1,069 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Wilmingtoncar car 1,069 mi
    19h 6m
    $196–282

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane CID - OAJ
    3. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Wilmingtontaxi taxi
    8h 59m

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane ORD - ILM
    9h 18m
    $124–495

  8. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane BRL - ILM
    7h 7m
    $123–508

Iowa City to Wilmington by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration32h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 957.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Wilmington, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Market St WB at 12th St via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Forden Station in around 32h 49m.

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