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How to get fromDavis to Iowa Cityby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car or subway

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

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  1. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SMF - CID
    9h 14m
    $163–743

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    43h 3m
    $234–546

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Davis to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Burlington to Iowa Citybus bus
    2d 4h
    $235–682

  4. Drive 1,834.5 mi

    1. Drive from Davis to Iowa Citycar car 1,834.5 mi
    27h 53m
    $335–484

  5. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the train from Davis to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SFO - CID
    10h 37m
    $164–629

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

    1. Take the train from Davis to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SJC - CID
    11h 19m
    $207–780

  7. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SMF - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    11h 11m
    $370–1,591

  8. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane SMF - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Davenport to Iowa Citybus bus
    12h 51m
    $198–799

Davis to Iowa City by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration43h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Davis, CA, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from 5th St at G St. to Iowa City via J St. at 8th St., 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Denver, and Des Moines in around 43h 3m.

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