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

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

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CID - LAX
    10h 5m

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

    cheapest
    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 19m
    $179–543

  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
    39h 10m
    $311–471

  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 4m
    $1,008–1,695

  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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane CID - BUR
    10h 29m

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane CID - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    11h 30m

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

    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
    13h 29m

  9. Bus to Omaha, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OMA - LAX
    12h 7m
    $213–459

Iowa City to Los Angeles by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration39h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,601.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 5m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, 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 39h 10m.

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