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

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There are 9 ways to get from Davis to Iowa City by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, subway, or shuttle

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

    best
    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 39m

  2. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SMF - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    12h 31m
    $152–616

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    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 Union Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    43h 40m
    $166–341

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Davis to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123
    2d
    $262–1,150

  5. Drive 1,834.5 mi

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

  6. 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 Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    11h 16m
    $168–709

  7. 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 7m

  8. 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 56m

  9. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle, 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 a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    13h 27m
    $385–1,603

Davis to Iowa City by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration43h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, and Denver Union Station in around 43h 40m.

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