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How to get fromIowa City to Albertaby bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Alberta by bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane CID - YYC
    10h 21m

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane MLI - YYC
    11h 11m
    $210–776

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    4. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - U of Lcar car
    5. Take the bus from Lethbridge - U of L to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*bus bus
    40h 18m

  4. Drive 2,347.4 km

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Calgarycar car 2,347.4 km
    26h 4m
    $466–673

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane CID - YEG
    11h 17m

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane ORD - YYC
    12h 28m
    $397–1,447

  7. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Calgary International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane DSM - YYC
    13h 1m
    $415–1,405

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$278Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,060.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Alberta. However, you can take the bus to GTC Bay 9, walk to GTC Bay 11, take the line 11 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the bus to Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgary. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iowa City to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Transit Center, Port of Sweet Grass, and Lethbridge - U of L in around 40h 18m.

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