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How to get fromCalgary to Iowa Cityby plane, bus, car or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Calgary to Iowa City by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane YYC - CID
    9h 59m
    $114–463

  2. Bus, drive, train via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Calgary to Lethbridgebus bus
    2. Drive from Lethbridge 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 Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    36h 57m
    $253–541

  3. Drive 1,461 mi

    1. Drive from Calgary to Iowa Citycar car 1,461 mi
    25h 53m
    $335–483

  4. Fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane YYC - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    12h 7m
    $271–1,141

  5. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary to Lethbridgebus bus
    2. Drive from Lethbridge 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 Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus
    42h 35m
    $264–1,055

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Iowa City, IA, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 3 times a day.

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