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How to get fromNashville to Iowa Cityby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    15h 15m
    $116–195

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane BNA - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 16m
    $83–450

  3. Drive  566.3 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to Iowa Citycar car 566.3 mi
    9h 42m
    $101–145

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    15h 44m
    $243–384

  5. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    16h 4m
    $116–175

  6. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BNA - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 59m

  7. Fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BNA - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    7h 27m
    $149–663

  8. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BNA - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 15m
    $109–492

Nashville to Iowa City by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration15h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 696.5 mi
  • Duration: 15h 15m

What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Iowa City via Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 15m.

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