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How to get fromSan Jose to Iowaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from San Jose to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, train, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SJC - OMA
    6h 11m
    $158–682

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SJC - DSM
    6h 22m
    $120–506

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station 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 Des Moinesbus bus
    43h 40m
    $365–552

  4. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Omahabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 1h
    $941–1,442

  5. Drive  1,824 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Des Moinescar car 1,824 mi
    27h 53m
    $333–481

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SFO - OMA
    5h 52m
    $171–460

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane plane SJC - SUX
    6h 50m
    $124–488

  8. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane OAK - OMA
    6h 57m
    $174–692

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SJC - CID
    6h 40m
    $152–552

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 4h
    $1,233–2,032

San Jose to Iowa by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,421.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Iowa, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Omaha (OMA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Des Moines via Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 43h 40m.

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