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How to get fromCalgary to Iowaby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Calgary to Iowa by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane YYC - CID
    8h 20m
    $143–518

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

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    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane YYC - MLI
    9h 42m
    $120–517

  3. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Lethbridge - U of Lbus bus
    2. Drive from Lethbridge - U of L to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    3. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus
    32h 30m

  4. Drive  1,427.2 mi

    1. Drive from Calgary to Des Moinescar car 1,427.2 mi
    24h 40m
    $327–472

  5. Fly to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane YYC - DSM
    7h 35m
    $121–493

  6. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane YYC - OMA
    7h 58m
    $157–625

  7. Fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane plane YYC - SUX
    11h 35m
    $129–512

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,252.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Iowa, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 3 hours.

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