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How to get fromIowa to Oaklandby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Oakland by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DSM - OAK
    6h 6m
    $143–580

  2. Fly Omaha to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane OMA - SFO
    7h 29m
    $114–477

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines 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
    42h 45m
    $358–540

  4. Bus, train via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the train from Denver to Emeryvilletrain train
    47h 56m
    $922–1,430

  5. Drive  1,789.4 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Oaklandcar car 1,789.4 mi
    27h 15m
    $327–472

  6. Fly Des Moines to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DSM - SFO
    6h 29m
    $130–337

  7. Fly Omaha to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane OMA - OAK
    8h 24m
    $137–660

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train
    2d 5h
    $1,253–2,072

Iowa to Oakland by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,551.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Des Moines (DSM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Oakland via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 42h 45m.

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