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How to get fromVisalia to Iowa Cityby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Visalia to Iowa City by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BFL - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 57m

  2. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane FAT - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    13h 34m
    $116–501

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    42h
    $320–587

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    2d
    $571–1,266

  5. Drive  1,881.9 mi

    1. Drive from Visalia to Iowa Citycar car 1,881.9 mi
    29h 34m
    $344–497

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

    1. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane FAT - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    12h 24m

  7. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane FAT - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    13h 20m
    $230–956

Visalia to Iowa City by bus and taxi

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration42hAverage Duration
Ticket$320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,655.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Visalia Transit Station to Iowa City via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, South Strip Transit Terminal, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Denver Union Station in around 42h.

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