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

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

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  1. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    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
    10h 30m

  2. Drive 1,896.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Berkeley to Iowa Citycar car 1,896.9 mi
    29h 6m
    $347–500

  3. Train, taxi, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to SouthPark Mall Sheltertaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    2d 6h
    $709–1,544

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    2d 8h
    $372–873

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

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway subway
    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 26m

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

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    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
    13h 9m

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane OAK - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    13h 11m
    $356–1,482

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane OAK - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 8m

Berkeley to Iowa City by subway and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$372Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a subway from Downtown Berkeley to Iowa City via West Oakland, Oakland, Los Angeles Union Station, Tulsa, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 2d 8h.

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