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How to get fromSan Francisco to Iowa Cityby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Iowa City by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SFO - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 48m

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane SFO - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    11h 12m
    $130–520

  3. 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 Iowa Citybus bus
    44h 35m
    $315–606

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2d 3h
    $565–1,136

  5. Drive 1,906.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Iowa Citycar car 1,906.5 mi
    29h 17m
    $348–503

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

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    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 52m

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SMF - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    13h 38m

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SFO - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Iowa Citybus bus
    12h 7m
    $167–639

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane OAK - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 9m

San Francisco to Iowa City by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration44h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,700.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 48m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Iowa City via Sparks Transit Center and Denver Union Station in around 44h 35m.

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