There are 6 ways to get from Elon University to Iowa by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Elon University to Greensboro-High-Point-Airport-GSOtaxi
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane GSO - MLI
6h 43m$166–590Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Des Moines
cheapest- Take the train from Greensboro to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane CLT - DSM
8h 11m$128–448Bus
- Take the bus from Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ride to Coble Transportation Centerbus 4
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
28h 35m$132–282Train, bus
- Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
36h 24m$266–440Drive 1,019.9 mi
- Drive from Elon University to Des Moinescar 1,019.9 mi
17h 42m$187–269Taxi to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Elon University to Greensboro-High-Point-Airport-GSOtaxi
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane GSO - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
8h 10m
Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elon University to Iowa is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Elon University to Iowa is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $160 - $600.
The distance between Elon University and Iowa is 721 miles. The road distance is 1025.9 miles.
The best way to get from Elon University to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 28h 35m and costs $130 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Elon University to Iowa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Elon University to Iowa is 1026 miles. It takes approximately 17h 42m to drive from Elon University to Iowa.
There are 240+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Elon University, NC, USA and Iowa, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Elon University to Des Moines via Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ride, Coble Transportation Center, Winston-Salem Transportation Center, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Columbus - Mound St, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 28h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 336-662-0002
- Website
- partnc.org
Bus from Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ride to Coble Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- partnc.org
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Golden Eagle Taxi
- Phone
- +1-336-227-0550
Golden Eagle Taxi
- Phone
- +1-336-227-0550
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