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How to get fromIowa City to Modestoby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car or subway

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

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  1. Fly to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)planeCID - SCK
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Modestobus
    11h 26m
    $160–626

  2. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeCID - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    11h 50m
    $129–473

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denverbus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    44h 52m
    $282–560

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Burlingtonbus
    2. Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburgbus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    2d 8h
    $257–737

  5. Drive 1,872.8 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Modestocar1,872.8 mi
    29h 32m
    $342–494

  6. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeCID - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    11h 35m
    $198–777

  7. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeCID - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    12h 5m
    $207–827

  8. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeCID - SJC
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    11h 34m
    $182–755

Iowa City to Modesto by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration44h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$282Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Modesto Bus Stop via Des Moines, Denver, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 44h 52m.

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