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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Iowa City by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SJC - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 40m

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane SJC - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 49m
    $124–570

  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 Iowa Citybus bus
    46h 25m
    $377–587

  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 Union Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    2d 3h
    $899–1,432

  5. Drive  1,935 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Iowa Citycar car 1,935 mi
    29h 47m
    $331–478

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

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SFO - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 20m

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SJC - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 35m
    $190–738

  8. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MRY - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    13h 20m

San Jose to Iowa City by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration46h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$377Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,670 mi
  • Duration: 9h 40m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Iowa City via Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 46h 25m.

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