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How to get fromOakland Airport (OAK) to Iowaby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, subway, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Oakland Airport (OAK) to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, subway, or car

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to Omaha

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane OAK - OMA
    5h 10m
    $173–683

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane plane OAK - SUX
    5h 4m
    $138–540

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SFO - OMA
    5h 56m
    $159–651

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    43h 13m
    $292–583

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2d
    $534–1,120

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane OAK - DSM
    5h 21m
    $225–921

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SJC - OMA
    7h 41m
    $176–694

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane OAK - CID
    5h 33m
    $171–609

  9. Train, bus via Omaha

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 1h
    $604–1,140

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 6h
    $744–1,592

  11. Drive 1,798.7 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland Airport (OAK) to Des Moinescar car 1,798.7 mi
    27h 27m
    $329–475

Oakland Airport (OAK) to Iowa by subway, foot, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$744Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,427.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Oakland Airport (OAK), USA and Iowa, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Omaha (OMA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Oakland International Airport Station to Des Moines via Coliseum - OAC, Coliseum, West Oakland, Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 43h 13m.

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