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How to get fromIowa City to Californiaby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to California by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane CID - SNA
    9h 32m

  2. Bus to Omaha, fly to San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OMA - SAN
    11h 35m
    $168–672

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    38h 50m
    $314–486

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    43h 41m
    $1,005–1,684

  5. Drive  1,794.4 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Los Angelescar car 1,794.4 mi
    27h 58m
    $328–473

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CID - SAN
    9h 35m

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CID - SJC
    10h

  8. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane CID - FAT
    10h 52m

  9. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DSM - LAX
    9h 2m
    $179–543

Iowa City to California by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration38h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,580.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 32m

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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