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How to get fromOrange County to Iowa Cityby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SNA - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 57m

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    39h 25m
    $271–527

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    43h 49m
    $602–1,304

  4. Drive 1,790.6 mi

    1. Drive from Orange County to Iowa Citycar car 1,790.6 mi
    27h 57m
    $327–472

  5. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SNA - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    7h 40m
    $313–1,181

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LAX - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 40m

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LAX - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 46m
    $282–1,133

  8. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    43h 56m
    $302–449

Orange County to Iowa City by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration39h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,574 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Iowa City via Las Vegas Bus Terminal and Denver Union Station in around 39h 25m.

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