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

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There are 10 ways to get from San Jose to Iowa by plane, subway, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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
    $148–632

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

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

  3. 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 Omaha, NEbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 1h
    $518–1,037

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 2h
    $380–587

  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 45m
    $141–550

  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
    8h 19m
    $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
    7h 22m
    $154–642

  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 52m
    $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
    $594–1,421

San Jose to Iowa by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$380Cheapest 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, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Omaha (OMA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Clara & 1st to Des Moines via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Chinatown Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles Union Station, and Tulsa in around 2d 2h.

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