There are 10 ways to get from Iowa City to Wilson by bus, plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train
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 Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive
best- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane CID - OAJ
- Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Wilsoncar
11h 7mBus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Greenville, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Greenville (PGV)plane MLI - PGV
- Take the bus from Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr to Wilson Bus Stopbus
11h 30m$101–476Bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stopbus
29h 45m$187–312Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Wilsontrain
31h 56m$308–740Drive 1,007.8 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Wilsoncar 1,007.8 mi
17h 42m$184–266Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Greenville, bus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Greenville (PGV)plane CID - PGV
- Take the bus from Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr to Wilson Bus Stopbus
9h 32mBus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Wilsontrain
11h 14m$116–554Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Wilsontrain
11h 12mBus 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 Wilsontrain
12h 4mBus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Wilsontrain
12h 11m$203–318
Iowa City to Wilson by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Wilson is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Wilson is to bus and fly and train which takes 11h 14m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Wilson. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Wilson Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Raleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 45m.
The distance between Iowa City and Wilson is 1023 miles. The road distance is 1013.7 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Wilson without a car is to bus which takes 29h 45m and costs $180 - $320.
It takes approximately 11h 7m to get from Iowa City to Wilson, including transfers.
Iowa City to Wilson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Wilson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Wilson is 1h ahead of Iowa City. It is currently 4:12 AM in Iowa City and 5:12 AM in Wilson.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Wilson is 1014 miles. It takes approximately 17h 42m to drive from Iowa City to Wilson.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Wilson, Wilson County, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Wilson Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Raleigh Bus Station in around 29h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Greenville via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Greenville via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Greenville via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Greenville via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Greenville via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
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
- $260–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- 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
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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