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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 55m

  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 8m
    $120–501

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Las Vegasbus 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
    43h 35m

  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

  5. Drive  1,881.5 mi

    1. Drive from Visalia to Iowa Citycar car 1,881.5 mi
    29h 35m
    $344–496

  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 39m

  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 11m
    $180–705

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,655.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 55m

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, Las Vegas Downtown, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Denver Union Station in around 43h 35m.

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