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How to get fromEdmonton to Iowa Cityby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Edmonton to Iowa City by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane YEG - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 15m

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane YEG - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    13h 21m
    $136–574

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton, AB - Downtown to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BCbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    2d 21h
    $467–919

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton to Jasperbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jasper to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3d 12h
    $950–2,022

  5. Drive 1,499.6 mi

    1. Drive from Edmonton to Iowa Citycar car 1,499.6 mi
    26h 40m
    $344–496

  6. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YEG - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    12h 55m
    $423–726

  7. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane YEG - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    14h 44m
    $322–1,158

  8. Bus, train via Amherst

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton to Jasperbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jasper to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    4. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    4d 3h
    $870–1,852

  9. Train, bus via Denver

    1. Take the train from Edmonton to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Canada Place to Seattle, WA - Convention centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    5d 18h

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edmonton to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    5d 21h

Edmonton to Iowa City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$467Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,340.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Edmonton, AB - Downtown to Iowa City via Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, and Denver Union Station in around 2d 21h.

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