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How to get fromSalinas to Iowa Cityby plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Salinas to Iowa City by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MRY - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    12h 21m

  2. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MRY - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    12h 41m
    $136–573

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    2d

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    2d 5h
    $1,195–1,985

  5. Drive  1,992.3 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Iowa Citycar car 1,992.3 mi
    30h 45m
    $364–526

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    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 43m

  7. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SFO - CID
    4. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    13h 1m

  8. Bus, bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the bus from N Main / Rossi to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus bus
    3. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane FAT - CID
    4. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    15h 24m

  9. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Omaha, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SFO - OMA
    4. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Iowa Citybus bus
    14h 38m
    $214–535

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    2d 5h

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,707.6 mi
  • Duration: 12h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Salinas to Iowa City via Oakland, Lake Merritt, West Oakland, Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 2d.

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