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How to get fromOuter Banks to Iowa Cityby car, plane, bus, taxi, ferry, car ferry, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Outer Banks to Iowa City by car, plane, bus, taxi, ferry, car ferry, or train

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

    best
    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)car car
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORF - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 21m

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

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)car car
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ORF - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus
    11h 40m
    $123–440

  3. Taxi, ferry, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Outer Banks to Hatteras Island, NCtaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Hatteras Island, NC to Ocracoke, NCferry ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Swan Quarter, NCcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Swan Quarter, NC to Iowa Citycar car
    25h 33m
    $310–427

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

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)car car
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORF - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 40m
    $137–506

  5. Drive to Greenville, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Greenville (PGV)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville (PGV) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PGV - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    14h 41m

  6. Drive to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)car car
    2. Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane EWN - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 22m

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

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Reagan-Washington-Airport-DCAcar car
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DCA - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 7m

  8. Drive to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, bus

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)car car
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ORF - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Naperville to Iowa Citybus bus
    12h
    $153–506

  9. Drive 1,157.9 mi

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Iowa Citycar car 1,157.9 mi
    20h 53m
    $212–306

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,049.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Outer Banks to Iowa City. However, you can drive 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 the taxi to Hatteras Island, NC, take the ferry to Ocracoke, NC, walk to Ocracoke, NC, take the car ferry to Swan Quarter, NC, then drive to Iowa City.

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