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How to get fromBoulder to Iowa Cityby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Boulder to Iowa City by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DEN - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 41m

  2. Drive  786.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boulder to Iowa Citycar car 786.4 mi
    12h 34m
    $144–208

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S
    17h 15m

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Denver to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to SouthPark Mall Sheltertaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    21h 44m

  5. Bus, fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane DEN - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 4m

  6. Bus, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DEN - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 19m

  7. Bus, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane DEN - FOD
    3. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa Citycar car
    7h 42m

Denver (DEN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

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Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 774.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Boulder, CO, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Broadway & 20th St to Iowa City via Denver Union Station in around 17h 15m.

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