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

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SFO - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 7m

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Des Moines, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane OAK - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 37m
    $179–725

  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 Iowa Citybus bus
    44h 10m
    $326–525

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2d 1h
    $496–1,151

  5. Drive  1,900.6 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Iowa Citycar car 1,900.6 mi
    29h 10m
    $347–501

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    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 The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SJC - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 30m

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    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
    12h 36m

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane OAK - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 5m

Oakland to Iowa City by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration44h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$326Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,710.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Oakland to Iowa City via Sparks Transit Center and Denver Union Station in around 44h 10m.

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