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

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There are 7 ways to get from Emeryville to Iowa City by subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

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    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
    9h 54m
    $121–504

  2. Bus

    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 22m
    $317–633

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    2d

  4. Drive 1,898.3 mi

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

  5. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    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
    10h 43m
    $140–563

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    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
    10h 51m
    $171–663

  7. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane OAK - CID
    8h 51m
    $144–607

Emeryville to Iowa City by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration45h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,698 mi
  • Duration: 9h 54m

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 22m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 3 times a day.

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