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

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There are 8 ways to get from Colorado Springs to Iowa City by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus to Denver, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus 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
    8h 6m

  2. Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane COS - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 29m
    $94–450

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus bus South
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S
    18h 45m
    $132–216

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs to Denverbus bus
    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
    22h 29m
    $407–774

  5. Drive  807.3 mi

    1. Drive from Colorado Springs to Iowa Citycar car 807.3 mi
    13h 51m
    $148–213

  6. Fly Colorado Springs Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane COS - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 21m

  7. Bus to Denver, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus 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 29m
    $125–461

  8. Bus to Denver, fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus 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 44m
    $180–655

Colorado Springs to Iowa City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 815.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Iowa City via Denver Union Station in around 18h 45m.

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