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There are 10 ways to get from Iowa City to Monterey by bus, plane, train, car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Monterey Regional 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 Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane CID - MRY
    10h 53m

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane MLI - MRY
    16h 46m
    $123–502

  3. Bus, train via Denver

    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 Suisun City Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Emeryvilletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus bus
    2d 3h
    $371–705

  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 train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    2d 5h
    $738–1,563

  5. Drive 2,005.7 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Montereycar car 2,005.7 mi
    30h 57m
    $366–529

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

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    11h 28m

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CID - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    12h 51m

  8. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Monterey Regional 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 Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane DSM - MRY
    12h 59m
    $290–1,003

  9. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CID - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    13h 29m

  10. Bus, train, BART, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Denver to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2d 8h
    $634–1,222

Iowa City to Monterey by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$371Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,688 mi
  • Duration: 10h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Monterey. However, you can take the bus to GTC Bay 9, walk to GTC Bay 11, take the line 11 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), walk to Olmsted / Monterey Regional Airport, then take the line 7 bus to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iowa City to Tyler / Franklin via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Suisun City Bus Stop, Suisun-Fairfield, Emeryville, Emeryville, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 2d 3h.

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