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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Bozeman by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Gallatin Field 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 Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane CID - BZN
    8h 45m

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane MLI - BZN
    9h 20m
    $157–547

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Boulder, MTbus bus
    6. Drive from Boulder, MT to Belgrade High Schoolcar car
    33h
    $337–509

  4. Drive  1,164.2 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Bozemancar car 1,164.2 mi
    18h 50m
    $199–288

  5. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Gallatin Field Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane DSM - BZN
    9h 2m
    $213–752

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Helena 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 Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane CID - HLN
    3. Drive from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Bozemancar car
    10h 22m

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane ORD - BZN
    10h 34m
    $165–497

  8. Bus, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub to Maverick, Jackson, WYbus bus
    4. Drive from Grand Targhee Resort to Old Faithful Historic Districtcar car
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Old Faithful Historic District to Bozeman Airportshuttle bus
    45h 59m
    $849–1,032

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,052.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Bozeman, MT, USA?

There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Bozeman. 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 Gallatin Field Airport (BZN), then take the taxi to Bozeman. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iowa City to Wal-Mart via Omaha, Sioux Falls, Billings, Butte, MT, Boulder, MT, and Belgrade High School in around 33h.

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