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How to get fromIowa City to Cañon Cityby bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Cañon City by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Colorado Springs Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane CID - COS
    3. Take the taxi from Colorado-Springs-Airport-COS to Cañon Citytaxi taxi
    8h 26m

  2. Drive 852.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Cañon Citycar car 852.7 mi
    14h 44m
    $156–225

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Colorado Springsbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Colorado Springs to Cañon Citytaxi taxi
    20h 32m
    $212–346

  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 Denver Union Station to Colorado Springsbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Colorado Springs to Cañon Citytaxi taxi
    23h 33m
    $502–908

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Denver, bus, taxi

    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 Union Station to Colorado Springsbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Colorado Springs to Cañon Citytaxi taxi
    9h 41m

  6. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Denver, bus, taxi

    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 Union Station to Colorado Springsbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Colorado Springs to Cañon Citytaxi taxi
    10h 4m
    $192–568

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Colorado Springs Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane MDW - COS
    3. Take the taxi from Colorado-Springs-Airport-COS to Cañon Citytaxi taxi
    10h 9m
    $259–761

  8. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Denver, bus, taxi

    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 Union Station to Colorado Springsbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Colorado Springs to Cañon Citytaxi taxi
    10h 11m
    $287–974

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 803.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Cañon City. 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 Colorado Springs Airport (COS), then take the taxi to Cañon City. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Denver Union Station, take the bus to Colorado Springs, then take the taxi to Cañon City.

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