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

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to Santa Clara 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 26m

  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
    9h 52m
    $163–671

  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 50m
    $308–609

  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 Milpitassubway subway
    2d 5h
    $549–1,142

  5. Drive 1,935.8 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Santa Claracar car 1,935.8 mi
    29h 48m
    $354–511

  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
    $288–1,146

  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 Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    10h 30m

  8. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Oakland 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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CID - OAK
    3. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    11h 33m

  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
    13h 11m

Iowa City to Santa Clara by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration47h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,672.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Oakland, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 47h 50m.

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