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Trip Overview

The average bus between Iowa City and California takes 2d 10h and the fastest bus takes 2d 9h. The bus runs, on average, 3 times per week from Iowa City to California. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2d 10h
Duration
1,818 mi
Distance
$379
Average price
3 times a week
Frequency

Iowa City to California bus times

Buses run 3 times a week between Iowa City and California. The service departs Iowa City at 4:50 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into California at 00:40:00. All services require a transfer at Denver Union Station and take an average of 2d 10h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    Arrives +3 days

    Greyhound USAGreyhound USAFlixbus USA2d 10h • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    Arrives +3 days

    Greyhound USAGreyhound USAFlixbus USA2d 10h • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Arrives +3 days

    Greyhound USAGreyhound USAFlixbus USA2d 9h • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Iowa City to California? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 1,817.6 mi
  • Duration: 2d 10h

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals via Denver Union Station and Las Vegas Bus Terminal in around 38h 50m.

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