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How to get fromIowa City to Calgaryby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa City to Calgary by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane CID - YYC
    8h 43m
    $154–695

  2. Bus, train, drive via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    5. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridgecar car
    6. Take the bus from Lethbridge to Calgarybus bus
    35h 50m
    $344–729

  3. Drive 2,347.4 km

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Calgarycar car 2,347.4 km
    25h 59m
    $460–664

  4. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane MLI - YYC
    11h 2m
    $183–761

  5. Bus to Des Moines, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane DSM - YYC
    11h 9m
    $346–1,429

  6. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Davenportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to West Glacier Amtraktrain train
    4. Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, ABcar car
    5. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus bus
    45h 38m
    $474–1,043

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Calgary, AB, Canada?

Delta, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) 5 times a day.

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