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Trip Overview

The bus between Iowa City and San Jose takes 47h 35m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Iowa City to San Jose. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

47h 35m
Duration
2,120 mi
Distance
$444
Average price
5 times a week
Frequency

Iowa City to San Jose bus times

Buses run 5 times a week between Iowa City and San Jose. The service departs Iowa City at 4:50 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into San Jose at 14:25:00. All services require a transfer at Denver Union Station and take an average of 47h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA47h 35m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA47h 35m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA47h 35m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA47h 35m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA47h 35m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Iowa City to San Jose? 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: 2,120 mi
  • Duration: 47h 35m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to San Jose Diridon Station via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Oakland in around 47h 40m.

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