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How to get fromIowa City to Aspenby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County 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 Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane CID - ASE
    8h 5m

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane MLI - ASE
    8h 41m
    $93–450

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Garmisch St + Hopkins Avebus bus Brt / ...
    23h 34m
    $175–256

  4. Bus, taxi, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Kennedy Sq Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Denvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Drive from Vail Transportation Center to Aspencar car
    25h 40m
    $736–1,099

  5. Drive  934.5 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Aspencar car 934.5 mi
    15h 47m
    $160–231

  6. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane DSM - ASE
    9h 4m
    $149–646

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane CID - EGE
    3. Drive from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Aspencar car
    9h 6m

Iowa City to Aspen by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration23h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 857.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Garmisch St + Hopkins Ave via Denver Union Station, Union Station Gate B19, and West Glenwood Park & Ride in around 23h 34m.

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