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There are 9 ways to get from California to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Omaha

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Omaha (OMA)planeSAN - OMA
    4h 40m
    $248–1,135

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Omaha

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Omaha (OMA)planeLAX - OMA
    5h 4m
    $176–693

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Des Moinesbus
    35h 47m
    $210–419

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas CitytrainSouthwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des MoinesbusJefferson 802 / ...
    39h 55m
    $221–1,328

  5. Drive 1,682 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Des Moinescar1,682 mi
    25h 55m
    $307–444

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Des Moines (DSM)planeBUR - DSM
    5h 9m
    $192–828

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Des Moines (DSM)planeLAX - DSM
    5h 21m
    $188–784

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Omaha (OMA)planeSFO - OMA
    5h 35m
    $205–843

  9. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Des Moines (DSM)planeSNA - DSM
    7h 12m
    $233–977

California to Iowa by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between California, USA and Iowa, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Omaha (OMA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Des Moines via Las Vegas BusTerminal, Denver Union Station, and Denver in around 35h 47m.

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