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

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There are 9 ways to get from Nags Head to Iowa City by car, bus, plane, or train

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

    best
    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
    4. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 22m

  2. Drive, bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 52m
    $132–507

  3. 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 Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    31h 18m
    $219–344

  4. 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 Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    33h 29m
    $608–973

  5. Drive  1,128.3 mi

    1. Drive from Nags Head to Iowa Citycar car 1,128.3 mi
    20h 12m
    $200–288

  6. Drive, bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    11h 52m
    $158–560

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

    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 Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    12h 29m
    $141–443

  8. Drive, bus, bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    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 Richmondbus bus
    4. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane RIC - CID
    5. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    15h 21m

  9. Drive, bus, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    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 Alexandriatrain train
    4. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DCA - CID
    5. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    15h 7m

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

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,044.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 22m

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 Airport Terminal, take the line 11 bus to GTC Bay 11, walk to GTC Bay 9, then take the bus to Court St Transportation Center. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nags Head to Iowa City via Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Washington Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 31h 18m.

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