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

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Calgary by bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane CID - YYC
    10h 27m

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane MLI - YYC
    10h 57m
    $171–764

  3. 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 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
    40h 47m
    $341–781

  4. Drive 2,347.4 km

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Calgarycar car 2,347.4 km
    26h 9m
    $454–655

  5. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane BRL - YYC
    10h 53m
    $224–1,268

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane ORD - YYC
    12h 6m
    $176–1,063

  7. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane DSM - YYC
    13h 7m
    $360–1,438

  8. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    4. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridgecar car
    5. Take the bus from Lethbridge to Calgarybus bus
    40h 59m
    $350–687

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Calgary. However, you can take the bus to GTC Bay 9, walk to GTC Bay 11, take the line 11 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the bus to Calgary, AB - Marriott Downtown Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iowa City to Wb 6 Av Sw @ 2 St Sw via Des Moines, St. Paul, St. Paul-Minneapolis, West Glacier Amtrak, West Glacier Amtrak, Lake McDonald Lodge, Pincher Creek, AB, Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, and NB Douglas Glen Term south bay in around 40h 47m.

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