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How to get fromSacramento to Iowaby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Sacramento to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Omaha

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SMF - OMA
    6h 15m
    $217–683

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane plane SMF - SUX
    6h 12m
    $153–629

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station 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
    38h 40m
    $289–560

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    45h 9m
    $533–1,049

  5. Drive 1,709.6 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Des Moinescar car 1,709.6 mi
    25h 52m
    $312–451

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SMF - DSM
    6h 26m
    $249–1,024

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SMF - CID
    6h 52m
    $192–703

  8. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SFO - OMA
    7h 25m
    $182–696

  9. Train, bus via Omaha

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    45h 39m
    $604–1,069

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Omaha (OMA) flights

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,385.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Omaha (OMA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Des Moines via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 38h 40m.

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