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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento to Iowa City by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SMF - CID
    8h 22m
    $142–603

  2. Bus

    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 Iowa Citybus bus
    41h 5m
    $301–600

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    46h 53m

  4. Drive 1,820.6 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Iowa Citycar car 1,820.6 mi
    27h 46m
    $333–480

  5. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane SMF - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 50m
    $162–672

  6. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    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 The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SFO - CID
    11h 37m
    $147–556

  7. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SJC - CID
    12h 6m
    $176–639

Sacramento to Iowa City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration41h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$301Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,616.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 22m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Iowa City via Sparks Transit Center and Denver Union Station in around 41h 5m.

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