There are 6 ways to get from Edmonton to Iowa City by plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
best- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane YEG - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
11h 28mFly to Quad City International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane YEG - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
12h 33m$126–575Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Lethbridgebus
- Drive from Lethbridge to Port of Sweet Grasscar
- Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
41h 26m$326–784Drive 1,497.9 mi
- Drive from Edmonton to Iowa Citycar 1,497.9 mi
26h 48m$343–496Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YEG - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
12h 58m$243–831Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane YEG - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
14h 37m$217–826
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edmonton to Iowa City is to fly and bus which costs $120 - $600 and takes 12h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Edmonton to Iowa City is to fly and bus which takes 12h 33m and costs $120 - $600.
The distance between Edmonton and Iowa City is 1349 miles. The road distance is 1506.7 miles.
It takes approximately 11h 28m to get from Edmonton to Iowa City, including transfers.
Iowa City is 1h ahead of Edmonton. It is currently 11:48 AM in Edmonton and 12:48 PM in Iowa City.
Yes, the driving distance between Edmonton to Iowa City is 1507 miles. It takes approximately 26h 48m to drive from Edmonton to Iowa City.
There are 49+ hotels available in Iowa City.
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 26m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Edmonton to Lethbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
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