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How to get fromNags Head to Iowa Cityby car, bus, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Nags Head to Iowa City by car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Drive, bus, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar car
    2. Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus bus
    3. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORF - CID
    10h 14m
    $130–501

  2. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar car
    2. Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus
    31h 33m
    $193–375

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar car
    2. Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus bus
    3. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus
    33h 59m
    $374–759

  4. Drive 1,128.3 mi

    1. Drive from Nags Head to Iowa Citycar car 1,128.3 mi
    20h 14m
    $206–298

  5. Drive, bus, fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar car
    2. Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus bus
    3. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORF - MLI
    4. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    11h 36m
    $135–510

  6. Drive, bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar car
    2. Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus bus
    3. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ORF - ORD
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus
    12h 36m
    $137–456

  7. Drive, bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar car
    2. Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus bus
    3. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ORF - MDW
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Naperville to Iowa Citybus bus
    12h 57m

  8. Drive, bus, train via Raleigh

    1. Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar car
    2. Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Naperville to Iowa Citybus bus
    37h 58m

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,029.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Nags Head to Iowa City. However, you can drive to Elizabeth City, take the bus to Norfolk, take the taxi to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), walk to Cedar Rapids, then take the bus to Iowa City. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nags Head to Iowa City via Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Washington Union Station, and Chicago in around 31h 33m.

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