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

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

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

    best
    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 32m

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane MLI - FAT
    10h 39m
    $131–570

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    46h 55m
    $335–650

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus bus
    2d 1h
    $698–1,428

  5. Drive 1,865.5 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Fresnocar car 1,865.5 mi
    31h 7m
    $341–492

  6. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane DSM - FAT
    12h 21m
    $298–1,051

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane ORD - FAT
    12h 28m
    $239–492

  8. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane CID - BFL
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 18m

  9. Bus, train via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Denver to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno State Universitybus bus
    2d 7h
    $577–1,133

Iowa City to Fresno by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration46h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,577.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Fresno Bus Station via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 46h 55m.

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