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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CID - SFO
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    13h 20m

  2. Drive 1,872.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Modestocar car 1,872.8 mi
    29h 39m
    $342–494

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 4h
    $375–826

  4. Bus, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Kennedy Sq Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Richmondtrain train
    4. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    2d 9h
    $719–1,562

  5. Bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CID - SJC
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    13h 35m

  6. Bus, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane CID - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 32m

  7. Bus, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CID - OAK
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    12h 5m

  8. Bus, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane CID - FAT
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 21m

  9. Bus, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane CID - MRY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    17h 24m

Iowa City to Modesto by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$375Cheapest 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, Kansas City, Tulsa Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 4h.

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