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

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There are 8 ways to get from Davis to Iowa City by bus, plane, train, taxi, 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 50m

  2. Drive 1,834.5 mi

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

  3. Train, taxi, bus

    1. Take the train from Davis 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 4h

  4. 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 52m

  5. 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 3m

  6. 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 47m

  7. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway 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 Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SMF - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    13h 51m

  8. 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 19m

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest 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 The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), walk to Airport Terminal, take the line 11 bus to GTC Bay 11, walk to GTC Bay 9, then take the bus to Court St Transportation Center. Alternatively, you can take the train to Galesburg Amtrak Station, take the taxi to SouthPark Mall Shelter, take the line 20 bus to 13 St & 5 Ave Shelter, walk to Moline Center Station, then take the bus to Iowa City.

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