There are 8 ways to get from Grand Junction to Iowa City by car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
best- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MTJ - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
8h 16mFly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane GJT - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
9h 39m$121–570Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus West
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S
22h 20m$157–290Drive 1,020.7 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Iowa Citycar 1,020.7 mi
16h 14m$187–270Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane GJT - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
9h 11mBus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UVbus
- 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
12h 8mFly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane GJT - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
11h 28m$277–1,054Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denvertrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S
25h 4m$209–419
Grand Junction to Iowa City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Iowa City is to bus which costs $150 - $290 and takes 22h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Iowa City is to fly and bus which takes 9h 39m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Junction to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility and arriving at Iowa City via Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 20m.
The distance between Grand Junction and Iowa City is 987 miles. The road distance is 1026.6 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Iowa City without a car is to bus which takes 22h 20m and costs $150 - $290.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Grand Junction to Iowa City, including transfers.
Grand Junction to Iowa City bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility station.
Grand Junction to Iowa City bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Iowa City is 1h ahead of Grand Junction. It is currently 11:30 PM in Grand Junction and 12:30 AM in Iowa City.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Iowa City is 1027 miles. It takes approximately 16h 14m to drive from Grand Junction to Iowa City.
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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
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 Grand Junction Regional Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport via Phoenix, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
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 Grand Junction Regional Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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/
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
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
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 Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- [email protected]
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
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