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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
    7h 32m
    $138–501

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane YYC - MLI
    9h 56m
    $114–495

  3. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Lethbridge - University Transit Loopbus bus
    2. Drive from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop 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
    33h 32m

  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 50m
    $117–476

  6. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane YYC - OMA
    7h 31m
    $158–632

  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
    10h 57m
    $125–493

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,252.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 4 hours.

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