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How to get fromSalida to Iowa Cityby car, plane, bus, train, or taxi

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

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  1. Drive to Gunnison County Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Salida to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)car car
    2. Fly from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane GUC - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 14m

  2. Drive, bus to Denver, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salida to Main & 9thcar car
    2. Take the bus from Breckenridge Transfer Center to Denver International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane DEN - MLI
    4. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    11h 36m
    $124–508

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Salida to Main & 9thcar car
    2. Take the bus from Frisco Transit Center to Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    21h 35m
    $135–272

  4. Drive, bus, train, taxi

    1. Drive from Salida to Eagles Nestcar car
    2. Take the bus from Eagles Nest to Frisco Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frisco Transit Center to Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Denver to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to SouthPark Mall Sheltertaxi taxi
    6. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    25h 44m
    $421–800

  5. Drive 919.9 mi

    1. Drive from Salida to Iowa Citycar car 919.9 mi
    14h 54m
    $168–243

  6. Drive to Colorado Springs Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Salida to Colorado-Springs-Airport-COScar car
    2. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane COS - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 50m

  7. Drive to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Salida to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)car car
    2. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ASE - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 10m

  8. Drive, bus to Denver, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Salida to Main & 9thcar car
    2. Take the bus from Breckenridge Transfer Center to Denver International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Denver (DEN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DEN - CID
    4. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 54m

Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 940.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Salida to Iowa City. However, you can drive to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), walk to Airport Terminal, take the line 11 bus to GTC Bay 11, walk to GTC Bay 9, then take the bus to Court St Transportation Center. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Salida to Iowa City via Main & 9th, Breckenridge Station, Frisco Transfer Center, Frisco Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 21h 35m.

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