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How to get fromIowa City to Los Angelesby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Los Angeles by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CID - LAX
    8h 20m
    $217–690

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Saint Louisbus bus Btw 1489
    2. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    45h 55m

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus bus Btw 1210
    2. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    47h 39m

  4. Drive 1,794.4 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Los Angelescar car 1,794.4 mi
    27h 57m
    $328–473

  5. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane CID - BUR
    8h 56m
    $327–1,337

  6. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane CID - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    10h 7m
    $303–963

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane CID - SNA
    11h 42m
    $338–1,367

  8. Bus, train via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Saint Louisbus bus Btw 1489
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 19h

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar143Weekly Planes
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,586.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iowa City to Los Angeles Union Station via Saint Louis in around 45h 55m.

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