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

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

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  1. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CID - SJC
    7h 45m
    $306–1,238

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MLI - SJC
    9h 45m
    $163–672

  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 Oaklandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    47h 30m
    $329–643

  4. Bus, train, BART

    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 Richmondtrain train
    4. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2d 3h

  5. Drive 1,935.7 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to San Josecar car 1,935.7 mi
    29h 47m
    $354–511

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

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CID - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    8h 59m
    $224–689

  7. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CID - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    9h
    $328–1,315

Iowa City to San Jose by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration47h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$329Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,655.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iowa City to San Jose Diridon Station via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Oakland in around 47h 30m.

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