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

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to San Jose by plane, bus, train, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DSM - SJC
    5h 50m
    $181–774

  2. Fly Omaha to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane OMA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    7h 51m
    $138–424

  3. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE 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 1h
    $537–1,043

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Tulsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2d 3h
    $359–638

  5. Drive  1,824 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to San Josecar car 1,824 mi
    27h 53m
    $333–481

  6. Fly Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SUX - SJC
    14h 52m
    $144–628

  7. Fly Omaha to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane OMA - SJC
    8h 4m
    $156–706

  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 San Josetrain train
    2d 3h
    $643–1,422

Iowa to San Jose by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$359Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,537.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to San Jose Diridon Station via Tulsa Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 3h.

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