Re: Iowa airport transportation?

[Guest guest]

Yuuko-

There are a couple of airports relatively close to Iowa City. Your

closest option, which accepts larger jet planes (rather than small

charter ones) is Cedar Rapids. Our airport is about 20-30 min away from

Iowa City. You would have to rent a car for the drive or know someone

here. Iowa City has a small airport but takes just small airplanes.

A cheaper route would be to fly into the Quad Cities (Moline, IL). It's

a larger airport than Cedar Rapids so your tickets would probably be

cheaper than if you flew here. It's a longer drive to Iowa City from

Moline, but again since it's a larger city your car rental would be

cheaper too.

If you do need to rent a car, do you have AAA? You can get cheaper

rates for car rentals if you do.

We are lucky in that we live in Cedar Rapids so didn't have to worry

about transportation to the U of IA. There are several families on the

boards who have travelled here, and I'm sure they have lots of good

advice for you. Hope this helps some!

Kassia

3/22/01 (Lt clubfoot, 2nd ATTT surgery 10/18/05)

and 11/22/02

[Guest guest]

Yuuko-

There are a couple of airports relatively close to Iowa City. Your

closest option, which accepts larger jet planes (rather than small

charter ones) is Cedar Rapids. Our airport is about 20-30 min away from

Iowa City. You would have to rent a car for the drive or know someone

here. Iowa City has a small airport but takes just small airplanes.

A cheaper route would be to fly into the Quad Cities (Moline, IL). It's

a larger airport than Cedar Rapids so your tickets would probably be

cheaper than if you flew here. It's a longer drive to Iowa City from

Moline, but again since it's a larger city your car rental would be

cheaper too.

If you do need to rent a car, do you have AAA? You can get cheaper

rates for car rentals if you do.

We are lucky in that we live in Cedar Rapids so didn't have to worry

about transportation to the U of IA. There are several families on the

boards who have travelled here, and I'm sure they have lots of good

advice for you. Hope this helps some!

Kassia

3/22/01 (Lt clubfoot, 2nd ATTT surgery 10/18/05)

and 11/22/02

[Guest guest]

Hi Yukko,

I just got back from a trip to Iowa. I fly in to Cedar Rapids

(airport code CID) and rent a car for a day.. but there are also

airport transportation/shuttle vans parked right outside the door, as

well as taxis. it's a very easy airport to deal with, and it's only

about a 20 mile drive, straight down a major highway, to Iowa City.

Sorry I don't know the cost of the airport shuttles (you could call

to find out). I also think some hotels have airport shuttle services.

Best wishes on your baby's upcoming delivery! how exciting.. take

care and let us know what happens!

and Claire

> Hi. I was wondering how people got to the Mc House

(or

> other hotels) from the airport in Iowa?

>

> I'm due any day now and have been told that our baby has bilateral

> clubfeet and we are considering going to Iowa for the intial

treatment.

>

> Thank you!

>

> Yuuko

[Guest guest]

Hi Yukko,

I just got back from a trip to Iowa. I fly in to Cedar Rapids

(airport code CID) and rent a car for a day.. but there are also

airport transportation/shuttle vans parked right outside the door, as

well as taxis. it's a very easy airport to deal with, and it's only

about a 20 mile drive, straight down a major highway, to Iowa City.

Sorry I don't know the cost of the airport shuttles (you could call

to find out). I also think some hotels have airport shuttle services.

Best wishes on your baby's upcoming delivery! how exciting.. take

care and let us know what happens!

and Claire

> Hi. I was wondering how people got to the Mc House

(or

> other hotels) from the airport in Iowa?

>

> I'm due any day now and have been told that our baby has bilateral

> clubfeet and we are considering going to Iowa for the intial

treatment.

>

> Thank you!

>

> Yuuko

[Guest guest]

Yuuko,

(sorry I misspelled your name)

Here's some more info from the website of the Eastern Iowa Airport

(which is Cedar Rapids/Iowa City -- CID)

Shuttle Services

Airport Shuttle Service

toll-free phone # : 1-

local phone # : 365-0655

Airport Super Shuttle

local phone # : 626-5467

Taxi Services

Century Taxi

local phone # :

Yellow Cab Inc.

local phone # :

From the airport website:

http://www.crairport.org

and Claire

[Guest guest]

Yuuko,

(sorry I misspelled your name)

Here's some more info from the website of the Eastern Iowa Airport

(which is Cedar Rapids/Iowa City -- CID)

Shuttle Services

Airport Shuttle Service

toll-free phone # : 1-

local phone # : 365-0655

Airport Super Shuttle

local phone # : 626-5467

Taxi Services

Century Taxi

local phone # :

Yellow Cab Inc.

local phone # :

From the airport website:

http://www.crairport.org

and Claire

[Guest guest]

Thank you Kassia and !

> Yuuko,

>

> (sorry I misspelled your name)

>

> Here's some more info from the website of the Eastern Iowa Airport

> (which is Cedar Rapids/Iowa City -- CID)

>

> Shuttle Services

>

> Airport Shuttle Service

>

> toll-free phone # : 1-

> local phone # : 365-0655

>

> Airport Super Shuttle

>

> local phone # : 626-5467

>

>

> Taxi Services

>

> Century Taxi

> local phone # :

>

> Yellow Cab Inc.

> local phone # :

>

>

> From the airport website:

> http://www.crairport.org

>

> and Claire

[Guest guest]

Thank you Kassia and !

> Yuuko,

>

> (sorry I misspelled your name)

>

> Here's some more info from the website of the Eastern Iowa Airport

> (which is Cedar Rapids/Iowa City -- CID)

>

> Shuttle Services

>

> Airport Shuttle Service

>

> toll-free phone # : 1-

> local phone # : 365-0655

>

> Airport Super Shuttle

>

> local phone # : 626-5467

>

>

> Taxi Services

>

> Century Taxi

> local phone # :

>

> Yellow Cab Inc.

> local phone # :

>

>

> From the airport website:

> http://www.crairport.org

>

> and Claire

[Guest guest]

Hi Yuuko,

We didn't make any prior arrangements because Dr Ponseti told us that there

would be a shuttle. When we landed it was easy to find because Cedar Rapids

is a fairly small airport. The shuttle van dropped us right at RMD's door

and didn't charge us anything at all. They told us it is a free service

they donate to RMD guests. It's not necessary to hire a car (unless you'd

like to) because RMD has a shuttle service to the hospital too.

Wow, time goes fast... I remember the 1st email you sent to my website a

while back. Enjoy your little one when he/she arrives - it is such a

special time!

and

24 Jan 2003, bilateral cf

www.clubfoot.co.za

Moss

STEPS CHARITY

www.steps.org.za

Iowa airport transportation?

Hi. I was wondering how people got to the Mc House (or

other hotels) from the airport in Iowa?

I'm due any day now and have been told that our baby has bilateral

clubfeet and we are considering going to Iowa for the intial treatment.

Thank you!

Yuuko

[Guest guest]

Thank you for the info! I can't believe the baby's about to

come any day! Time flies and I'm so grateful for the email I

received from you that time back in the spring and this listserve!

I'll post when the baby comes!

Yuuko

> Hi Yuuko,

>

> We didn't make any prior arrangements because Dr Ponseti told us

that there

> would be a shuttle. When we landed it was easy to find because

Cedar Rapids

> is a fairly small airport. The shuttle van dropped us right at

RMD's door

> and didn't charge us anything at all. They told us it is a free

service

> they donate to RMD guests. It's not necessary to hire a car

(unless you'd

> like to) because RMD has a shuttle service to the hospital too.

>

> Wow, time goes fast... I remember the 1st email you sent to my

website a

> while back. Enjoy your little one when he/she arrives - it is

such a

> special time!

>

> and

> 24 Jan 2003, bilateral cf

> www.clubfoot.co.za

>

>

>

>

>

> Moss

> STEPS CHARITY

> www.steps.org.za

>

>

> Iowa airport transportation?

>

> Hi. I was wondering how people got to the Mc House

(or

> other hotels) from the airport in Iowa?

>

> I'm due any day now and have been told that our baby has bilateral

> clubfeet and we are considering going to Iowa for the intial

treatment.

>

> Thank you!

>

> Yuuko

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you for the info! I can't believe the baby's about to

come any day! Time flies and I'm so grateful for the email I

received from you that time back in the spring and this listserve!

I'll post when the baby comes!

Yuuko

> Hi Yuuko,

>

> We didn't make any prior arrangements because Dr Ponseti told us

that there

> would be a shuttle. When we landed it was easy to find because

Cedar Rapids

> is a fairly small airport. The shuttle van dropped us right at

RMD's door

> and didn't charge us anything at all. They told us it is a free

service

> they donate to RMD guests. It's not necessary to hire a car

(unless you'd

> like to) because RMD has a shuttle service to the hospital too.

>

> Wow, time goes fast... I remember the 1st email you sent to my

website a

> while back. Enjoy your little one when he/she arrives - it is

such a

> special time!

>

> and

> 24 Jan 2003, bilateral cf

> www.clubfoot.co.za

>

>

>

>

>

> Moss

> STEPS CHARITY

> www.steps.org.za

>

>

> Iowa airport transportation?

>

> Hi. I was wondering how people got to the Mc House

(or

> other hotels) from the airport in Iowa?

>

> I'm due any day now and have been told that our baby has bilateral

> clubfeet and we are considering going to Iowa for the intial

treatment.

>

> Thank you!

>

> Yuuko

>

>

>

>

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