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

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

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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 Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    13h 38m

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    45h 10m
    $177–394

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Denver to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Stockton Transit Center to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 80
    2d 5h

  4. Drive 1,872.8 mi

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

  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 40m

  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 40m

  7. 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 41m

  8. Bus, fly to Stockton Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)plane plane CID - SCK
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to Modestobus bus
    13h 59m

  9. 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 37m

Iowa City to Modesto by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration45h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest 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 Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 45h 10m.

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