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How to get fromMerced to Iowa Cityby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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

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  1. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane FAT - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    12h 10m

  2. Drive  1,849.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merced to Iowa Citycar car 1,849.1 mi
    30h 42m
    $338–488

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    44h 25m
    $363–558

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    2d 3h
    $865–1,344

  5. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SMF - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    13h 59m

  6. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SFO - CID
    5. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    15h 10m

  7. Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SJC - CID
    4. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    15h 4m

Merced to Iowa City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration44h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$363Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,634.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Merced to Iowa City via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 44h 25m.

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