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How to get fromIowa City to Edmontonby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa City to Edmonton by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Edmonton International 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 Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane CID - YEG
    11h 37m

  2. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Edmonton International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane DSM - YEG
    12h 19m
    $348–1,447

  3. Bus, train via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Canada Placebus bus
    4. Take the train from Vancouver to Edmontontrain train
    5d 19h

  4. Drive  2,410.1 km

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Edmontoncar car 2,410.1 km
    26h 37m
    $488–705

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane CID - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal to Edmontonbus bus
    14h 11m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the train from Vancouver to Edmontontrain train
    5d 22h

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,159.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 37m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Edmonton, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Edmonton. 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 Edmonton International Airport (YEG), walk to Edmonton International Airport, take the line 747 bus to Century Park Transit Centre, walk to Century Park Station, then take the vehicle to Stadium Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iowa City to Edmonton via Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way, Olive Way & 6th Ave, Seattle, WA - Convention centre, Canada Place, Vancouver, and Edmonton in around 5d 19h.

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