There are 6 ways to get from Aspen to Iowa City by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
best- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ASE - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
8h 56mFly Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ASE - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
9h 20m$97–441Bus
- Take the bus from Paepcke Park to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus Brt / ...
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus
22h 39m$149–280Bus, train
- Take the bus from Paepcke Park to 27th St Stationbus Brt / ...
- Take the train from Glenwood Springs, CO to Denver Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus
42h 52mDrive 933.7 mi
- Drive from Aspen to Iowa Citycar 933.7 mi
15h 46m$171–247Drive to Gunnison County Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Drive from Aspen to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)car
- Fly from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane GUC - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
11h 18m
Aspen to Iowa City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aspen to Iowa City is to bus which costs $140 - $280 and takes 22h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Aspen to Iowa City is to fly and bus which takes 9h 20m and costs $95 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Aspen to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Paepcke Park and arriving at Iowa City via West Glenwood Park & Ride and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 39m.
The distance between Aspen and Iowa City is 863 miles. The road distance is 939.1 miles.
The best way to get from Aspen to Iowa City without a car is to bus which takes 22h 39m and costs $140 - $280.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Aspen to Iowa City, including transfers.
Aspen to Iowa City bus services, operated by RFTA, depart from Paepcke Park station.
Aspen to Iowa City bus services, operated by RFTA, arrive at West Glenwood Park & Ride station.
Iowa City is 1h ahead of Aspen. It is currently 8:38 PM in Aspen and 9:38 PM in Iowa City.
Yes, the driving distance between Aspen to Iowa City is 939 miles. It takes approximately 15h 46m to drive from Aspen to Iowa City.
What companies run services between Aspen, CO, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Paepcke Park to Iowa City via West Glenwood Park & Ride and Denver Union Station in around 22h 39m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Austin, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Gunnison County Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Gunnison County Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Phone
- +1 800 785 7507
- [email protected]
- Website
- canyonspirit.com
Train from Glenwood Springs, CO to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.canyonspirit.com/destinations
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- [email protected]
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from Paepcke Park to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
Bus from Paepcke Park to 27th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- 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/
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