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How to get fromIowa City to San Diegoby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to San Diego by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CID - SAN
    8h 51m

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MLI - SAN
    8h 57m
    $150–668

  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 Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diegobus bus
    42h 55m
    $285–554

  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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    46h 14m
    $626–1,362

  5. Drive 1,856.8 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to San Diegocar car 1,856.8 mi
    29h
    $339–490

  6. Bus to Des Moines, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DSM - SAN
    9h 24m
    $275–1,144

  7. Bus to Omaha, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OMA - SAN
    10h 38m
    $189–773

Iowa City to San Diego by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration42h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,568.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to San Diego via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Santa Ana Bus Stop in around 42h 55m.

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