There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to Montana by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Logan International Airport
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane CID - BIL
6h 41m$200–863Drive 1,022.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Iowa City to Billingscar 1,022.4 mi
16h 44m$187–270Bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Albert Leabus
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Billingsbus
23h 40m$248–378Fly to Gallatin Field Airport
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane CID - BZN
6h 49m$190–900Fly to Helena Regional Airport
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane CID - HLN
7h 28m$280–901Fly to Glacier Park International Airport
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane CID - FCA
7h 7m$305–1,230Fly to Great Falls International Airport
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane CID - GTF
8h 14m$340–1,119Fly to Missoula International Airport
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane CID - MSO
8h 40m$215–933Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus
31h 5m$311–478
Iowa City to Montana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Montana is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 16h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Montana is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $200 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Montana. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Billings via Des Moines and Albert Lea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 40m.
The distance between Iowa City and Montana is 911 miles. The road distance is 1028.4 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Montana without a car is to bus which takes 23h 40m and costs $240 - $380.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Iowa City to Montana, including transfers.
Iowa City to Montana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Montana is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $200 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $380 and takes 23h 40m.
Iowa City to Montana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Montana is 1h behind Iowa City. It is currently 4:47 PM in Iowa City and 3:47 PM in Montana.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Montana, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Logan International Airport (BIL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iowa City to Billings via Des Moines and Albert Lea in around 23h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Logan International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Logan International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Logan International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Logan International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Missoula International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Logan International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Missoula International Airport via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from Albert Lea to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–280
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $190–280
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Montana is 1028 miles. It takes approximately 16h 44m to drive from Iowa City to Montana.
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