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How to get fromEdmonton to Iowa Cityby plane, bus, car, train or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane YEG - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    12h 49m

  2. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YEG - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    14h 39m
    $248–736

  3. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton 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
    41h 31m
    $379–888

  4. Drive 1,497.9 mi

    1. Drive from Edmonton to Iowa Citycar car 1,497.9 mi
    26h 48m
    $343–496

  5. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane YEG - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    14h 44m
    $378–1,576

Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration10h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Iowa City, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Edmonton to Iowa City. However, you can take the vehicle to Century Park Station, walk to Century Park Transit Centre, take the line 747 bus to Edmonton International Airport, walk to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), walk to Airport Terminal, take the line 11 bus to GTC Bay 11, walk to GTC Bay 9, then take the bus to Court St Transportation Center. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edmonton to Iowa City via Lethbridge, Port of Sweet Grass, Shelby Transit Center, Shelby Amtrak Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Union Depot & Gate A1, 7th St & Hennepin Station, Minneapolis, and Des Moines in around 41h 31m.

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