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How to get fromIowa City to Sacramentoby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Sacramento by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane CID - SMF
    8h 13m
    $319–1,301

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MLI - SMF
    10h 14m
    $172–723

  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
    42h 35m
    $307–603

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the train from Denver to Sacramentotrain train
    2d

  5. Drive 1,820.8 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Sacramentocar car 1,820.8 mi
    27h 46m
    $333–480

  6. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CID - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    11h 20m
    $246–734

  7. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CID - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    11h 59m
    $346–1,328

Iowa City to Sacramento by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration42h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$307Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,617.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iowa City to Sacramento Bus Station via Denver Union Station and Sparks Transit Center in around 42h 35m.

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