There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to Colorado Springs by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Colorado Springs Airport
best- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane CID - COS
8h 53mBus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Colorado Springs Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane MLI - COS
9h 16m$94–450Bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus
19h 31m$140–215Bus, taxi, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Kennedy Sq Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus
22h 32m$385–755Drive 808.1 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Colorado Springscar 808.1 mi
13h 51m$148–213Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Denver, bus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Denver (DEN)plane CID - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus
7h 53mBus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Denver, bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Denver (DEN)plane MLI - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus
8h 28m$130–511Bus to Des Moines, fly to Denver, bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Denver (DEN)plane DSM - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus
8h 30m$206–844Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Colorado Springs Airport
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane MDW - COS
10h 43m$144–617
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Colorado Springs is to bus which costs $140 - $220 and takes 19h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Colorado Springs is to bus and fly which takes 8h 28m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Colorado Springs. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Colorado Springs, CO via Denver, CO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 31m.
The distance between Iowa City and Colorado Springs is 775 miles. The road distance is 812.9 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Colorado Springs without a car is to bus which takes 19h 31m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Iowa City to Colorado Springs, including transfers.
Iowa City to Colorado Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Colorado Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Colorado Springs is 1h behind Iowa City. It is currently 8:39 AM in Iowa City and 7:39 AM in Colorado Springs.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Colorado Springs is 813 miles. It takes approximately 13h 51m to drive from Iowa City to Colorado Springs.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Colorado Springs, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Colorado Springs, CO via Denver Union Station, Union Station Light Rail Plaza, Auraria West Station, and Denver, CO in around 19h 31m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Dana's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 563-323-2227
- Website
- danascabs.com
Good to Go Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 563-424-2039
- Website
- goodtogotaxi.com
Larry's Cab
- Phone
- +1 563-388-7179
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