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How to get fromIowa City to Charlottesvilleby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to Charlottesville by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Charlottesville

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    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane MLI - CHO
    7h 56m
    $106–439

  2. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Charlottesville

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane BRL - CHO
    8h 36m
    $104–411

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train Cardinal
    26h 34m
    $217–477

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus bus
    27h
    $177–327

  5. Drive 895.4 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Charlottesvillecar car 895.4 mi
    15h 36m
    $164–236

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Charlottesville

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane CID - CHO
    7h 41m

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)plane plane CID - SHD
    3. Take the taxi from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Charlottesvilletaxi taxi
    9h 4m

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Charlottesville

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane ORD - CHO
    9h 2m
    $119–422

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

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CID - DCA
    3. Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain train
    8h 45m

Iowa City to Charlottesville by bus, foot, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration26h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Charlottesville Union Station via Chicago Bus Station and Washington Union Station in around 27h.

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