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How to get fromEmeryville to Iowa Cityby subway, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Emeryville to Iowa City by subway, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from MacArthur to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SFO - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 16m

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Des Moines, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane OAK - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 59m
    $180–728

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    45h 32m
    $372–563

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2d 1h
    $895–1,378

  5. Drive  1,898.3 mi

    1. Drive from Emeryville to Iowa Citycar car 1,898.3 mi
    29h 7m
    $347–501

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from MacArthur to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SJC - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 29m

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SMF - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    12h 24m

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane OAK - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 21m

Emeryville to Iowa City by bus and subway (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration45h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$372Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,713.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Hollis @ 45th SB to Iowa City via MacArthur BART Station, MacArthur, West Oakland, Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 45h 32m.

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