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

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to San Francisco by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to San Francisco 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CID - SFO
    9h 41m

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MLI - SFO
    10h 52m
    $119–460

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    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 San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    46h 5m
    $299–591

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the train from Denver to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 4h
    $553–1,133

  5. Drive 1,907.1 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to San Franciscocar car 1,907.1 mi
    29h 18m
    $348–503

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

    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 the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    10h 56m

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    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
    10h 12m

  8. Bus to Omaha, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane OMA - SFO
    11h 41m
    $148–554

  9. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Sacramento 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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane CID - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    13h 3m

Iowa City to San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration46h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,699.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to San Francisco Bus Station via Denver Union Station and Sparks Transit Center in around 46h 5m.

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