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How to get fromStockton to Iowa Cityby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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

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  1. Fly Stockton Metropolitan Airport to Des Moines, bus

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    1. Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SCK - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 35m
    $217–866

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station 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
    43h 10m
    $362–554

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    2d 1h

  4. Drive  1,862.1 mi

    1. Drive from Stockton to Iowa Citycar car 1,862.1 mi
    28h 39m
    $340–491

  5. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain 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 58m

  6. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    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
    12h 21m

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

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SFO - CID
    4. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    13h 31m

  8. Fly Stockton Metropolitan Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

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

Stockton to Iowa City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration43h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$362Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,619.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Stockton to Iowa City via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 43h 10m.

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