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There are 10 ways to get from Oakland to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Omaha

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SFO - OMA
    5h 23m
    $136–543

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Des Moines

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SFO - DSM
    7h 18m
    $119–456

  3. 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
    41h 45m
    $303–494

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    47h 7m
    $446–978

  5. Drive  1,789.5 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Des Moinescar car 1,789.5 mi
    27h 15m
    $327–472

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane OAK - OMA
    6h 48m
    $150–636

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane OAK - DSM
    6h 49m
    $123–519

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

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SJC - OMA
    7h 35m
    $155–642

  9. Train, bus via Omaha

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    47h 37m
    $517–1,023

  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 5h
    $604–1,445

Oakland to Iowa by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$604Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,462.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Omaha (OMA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Des Moines via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 41h 45m.

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