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How to get fromCalifornia to Fairfieldby plane, car, bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from California to Fairfield by plane, car, bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), or shuttle

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SMF - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Fairfieldcar car
    8h 19m
    $145–624

  2. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane FAT - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Fairfieldcar car
    9h 24m
    $124–502

  3. Bus, taxi (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Fairfieldtaxi taxi
    40h 24m
    $355–645

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Mt. Pleasant Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    42h 57m
    $775–1,513

  5. Drive 1,758.2 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Fairfieldcar car 1,758.2 mi
    28h 57m
    $321–464

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SAN - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Fairfieldcar car
    8h 14m
    $136–576

  7. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines, shuttle, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SNA - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Fairfieldtaxi taxi
    9h 54m
    $464–1,324

  8. Fly Long Beach Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LGB - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Fairfieldcar car
    8h 32m
    $144–622

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,670 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between California, USA and Fairfield, IA, USA?

You can take a train from Los Angeles to Fairfield via Galesburg Amtrak Station and Mt. Pleasant Station in around 42h 57m.

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