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How to get fromSan Francisco Airport (SFO) to Iowaby plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, train, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Omaha

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SFO - OMA
    3h 42m
    $152–590

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane plane SFO - SUX
    5h 36m
    $121–468

  3. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SJC - OMA
    7h 10m
    $203–724

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco 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
    44h 22m
    $290–579

  5. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 1h
    $541–1,126

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Des Moines

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SFO - DSM
    5h 31m
    $214–618

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane OAK - OMA
    7h 23m
    $180–750

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane OAK - DSM
    7h 33m
    $232–941

  9. BART, train, bus via Omaha

    1. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 1h
    $611–1,146

  10. Caltrain, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 6h
    $745–1,575

  11. Drive 1,806.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Des Moinescar car 1,806.9 mi
    27h 34m
    $330–477

San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Iowa by subway, train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$745Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,438.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and Iowa, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Omaha (OMA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level to Des Moines via San Francisco Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 44h 22m.

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