RAGBRAI XLI Countdown – July 21-27, 2013
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Airport shuttles



Travel to the starting point of RAGBRAI and back home from the ending point of the ride is the responsibility of the registrant. Many rely on relatives and friends for transportation while others take chartered buses offered by bicycle clubs, bicycle shops and other organizations. You could choose to fly into Des Moines, Iowa, Chicago, Illinois, Moline, Illinois (Quad Cities), St. Louis, Missouri or Omaha, Nebraska and take a charter to the starting town and a charter back to Des Moines, Chicago, Moline, St. Louis or Omaha from the ending town. The route does change each year so starting and ending towns will not be the same from year to year. RAGBRAI personnel will be glad to answer any logistical questions you may have.

 

Council Bluffs, IA

If you are flying to the start of the ride, there will be shuttle service available from Omaha Eppley Airfield in Omaha Nebraska.  Please contact the following charter services for pricing and availability.

(Omaha International Airport – Eppley Airfield OMA)

RON OMAN CHARTERS
801 Rock Island Ave
Cherokee, IA  51012-2153
Daytime Phone: 712-261-2226
Evening Phone: 712-225-2215
E-mail: remlo@ncn.net
Web Site: ronomancharters.com

 

PORK BELLY VENTURES
Pete Phillips
412 Forest Glen Drive
Council Bluffs, IA  51503-8465
Daytime Phone: 712-328-6836
Evening Phone: 808-946-5315
E-mail: petephillips@cox.net
Web Site: pkbelly.com

 

Fort Madison, IA

Shuttle service from Fort Madison to surrounding airports will be available by making travel arrangements with the following services.  Please contact the shuttle company for pricing and availability.

(Quad City International Airport MLI)

PORK BELLY VENTURES
Pete Phillips
Daytime Phone: 712-328-6836
Evening Phone: 808-946-5315
E-mail: petephillips@cox.net
Web Site: pkbelly.com

QUAD CITIES BICYCLE CLUB
Dixon J. Novy
Evening Phone: 563-221-9093
Email: dxnvy@mchsi.com
Web Site: qcbc.org

R.C. SMITH TRANSPORTATION
800-443-7226
www.rcsmithlimo.com

AIRPORT EXPRESS
800-383-2219
www.limobyexpress.com

(Des Moines International Airport DSM)

R.C. SMITH TRANSPORTATION
800-443-7226
www.rcsmithlimo.com

(Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids, IA CID)

AIRPORT EXPRESS
800-383-2219
www.limobyexpress.com

(Chicago O’Hare (ORD) & Midway (MDW) Airports)

AIRPORT EXPRESS
800-383-2219
www.limobyexpress.com

R.C. SMITH TRANSPORTATION
800-443-7226
www.rcsmithlimo.com

(Rockford International Airport RFD)

R.C. SMITH TRANSPORTATION
800-443-7226
www.rcsmithlimo.com

(Private and Small Groups)

ACT II TRANSPORTATION
800-769-8891
www.actiitransportation.com

VIP TRANSPORTATION
309-314-1165
www.viptransportation1.com

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