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How to get fromGrand Junction to Iowa Cityby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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

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  1. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane GJT - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 11m

  2. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane GJT - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 51m
    $97–460

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus bus West
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S
    22h 20m
    $177–271

  4. Drive  1,020.7 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Iowa Citycar car 1,020.7 mi
    16h 14m
    $175–252

  5. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar car
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MTJ - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 48m

  6. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane GJT - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 3m
    $154–658

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S
    25h 4m
    $290–451

Grand Junction to Iowa City by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration22h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 946.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Iowa City via Denver Union Station in around 22h 20m.

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