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

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

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Denver (DEN)plane plane CID - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    7h 5m

  2. Drive  787 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Bouldercar car 787 mi
    12h 34m
    $144–208

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Regent Drbus bus Ff1 / ...
    18h 6m

  4. Bus, taxi, train

    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 Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Regent Drbus bus Ff1 / ...
    21h 7m

  5. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Denver (DEN)plane plane MLI - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    7h 40m

  6. Bus to Des Moines, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Denver (DEN)plane plane DSM - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    7h 41m

  7. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Denver (DEN)plane plane FOD - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    6h 51m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Denver (DEN) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration3h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 774.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Broadway & Regent Dr via Denver Union Station and Union Station Gate B17 in around 18h 6m.

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