Topological Data Visualizaton Workshop

Travel Information:

By plane

• Eastern Iowa Airport (Cedar Rapids Airport - Airport Code: CID)
  This airport is a 20-minute drive away from Iowa City.
  Airlines flying to the Eastern Iowa Airport are United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Airlines. Direct flights are offered between the Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) and Detroit Metropoloitan Airport (DTW).

• Quad City International Airport (Moline Airport - Airport Code: MLI)
  This airport is a 1-hour drive away from Iowa City.

• Des Moines International Airport (Airport Code: DSM)
  This airport is a 2-hour drive away from Iowa City.

• Chicago O'Hare International Airport (Airport Code: ORD)
  This airport is a 3.25-hour drive away from Iowa City.

Shuttle services

• Between the Cedar Rapids Airport and Iowa City:
  • Airport Shuttle: http://www.crshuttle.com (advance reservation recommended)
  • Of course you can also rent a car, or call Uber or Lyft.

• Between the Moline Airport and Iowa City:
  https://www.qcairport.com/parking-transportation/ground-transportation/ (note that the rates tend to be at least $100 each way and reservations have to be made ahead of time)

By train

• Amtrak: Best stops are likely Chicago or Galesburg, Illinois, depending on direction of travel.

By bus: Call the Iowa City depot at 319-337-2127 for complete ground transportation options (ask about student discounts!). The bus stop is a few blocks south of campus. Transportation providers include:

• Burlington Trailways
• Greyhound

Local buses information for Cambus (free campus bus), Iowa City, and Coralville city buses

Places to Stay

There are several hotels and B&Bs in downtown Iowa City within walking distance of this workshop.

• Hotel map
• Downtown Iowa City hotels
• Lodging Options (Convention & Visitors Bureau)
• Downtown Iowa City

Places to Eat

• Restaurants in Downtown Iowa City
• Restaurant map

Things to do

• UI is located in Downtown Iowa City
• Think Iowa City
• Tripadvisor
• Some favorites
• In downtown Iowa City: Prairie Lights Bookstore, Iowa Avenue Literary Walk
• About a 3 mile walk south along the Iowa River Terry Trueblood Recreation Area - Kayak, Paddle Boat, Paddle Board Rentals, Lake, Fishing and Bird Watching
• 6 miles north of UI: Devonian Fossil Gorge
• 25 miles NW of UI: Amana Colonies
• 17 miles SW of UI: Kalona, a smaller Mennonite Village. See also tripadvisor
• 7 miles NE of UI: Wilsons orchard