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

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

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CID - SJC
    9h 25m

  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 Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MLI - SJC
    10h 9m
    $145–620

  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 40m
    $383–578

  4. Bus, train, BART

    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 Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2d 4h
    $906–1,429

  5. Drive  1,935.7 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to San Josecar car 1,935.7 mi
    29h 48m
    $331–478

  6. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DSM - SJC
    10h 8m
    $202–846

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to San Francisco 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CID - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    11h 15m

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

    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 Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    10h 23m

  9. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Monterey Regional 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 Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane CID - MRY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    14h 51m

Iowa City to San Jose by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration47h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$383Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,670.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 25m

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

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 40m.

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