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How to get fromIowa City to Grand Canyonby bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Iowa City to Grand Canyon by bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly to Flagstaff

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane CID - FLG
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    11h 10m

  2. Drive 1,427.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Grand Canyoncar car 1,427.8 mi
    24h 53m
    $261–377

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Flagstafftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    35h 7m
    $497–1,022

  4. Bus, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane CID - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Villageshuttle bus
    11h 7m

  5. Bus, fly to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)plane plane CID - AZA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Villageshuttle bus
    12h 1m

Iowa City to Grand Canyon by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$497Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,307.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 10m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Grand Canyon, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Grand Canyon. 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 Flagstaff (FLG), walk to Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, then take the bus to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iowa City to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge via Des Moines, Kansas City, On 13Th Between Charlotte & Holmes Wb, On Grand At Pershing Crown Center Shops Sb, Kansas City, Flagstaff, and Flagstaff Amtrak Station in around 35h 7m.

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