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How to get fromDavis to Iowa Cityby bus, plane, car, train, taxi or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Davis to Iowa City by bus, plane, car, train, taxi, or subway

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  1. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

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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 Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane SMF - MLI
    3. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Iowa Citycar car
    8h 54m
    $163–720

  2. Train, taxi, drive

    1. Take the train from Davis to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to OCI 52 Avetaxi taxi
    3. Drive from 5 St & 16 Ave Shelter to Iowa Citycar car
    2d 3h
    $293–713

  3. Drive 1,834.5 mi

    1. Drive from Davis to Iowa Citycar car 1,834.5 mi
    28h
    $335–484

  4. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Des Moines, drive

    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. Drive from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Iowa Citycar car
    9h 28m
    $293–1,338

  5. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 28m

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

    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
    4. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    12h 9m

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    12h 57m

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Davis to Iowa City. However, you can take the bus to Terminal A, walk to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) airport, fly to Quad City International Airport (MLI), then drive to Iowa City. Alternatively, you can take the train to Galesburg Amtrak Station, take the taxi to OCI 52 Ave, take the line 60 bus to 5 St & 16 Ave Shelter, then drive to Iowa City.

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