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

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Berkeley by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeDSM - OAK
    6h 44m
    $211–928

  2. Fly Omaha to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeOMA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    8h
    $134–617

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denverbus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Vallejo Transit Centerbus
    42h 19m
    $220–413

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omahabus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denverbus
    3. Take the train from Denver to Emeryvilletrain
    47h 41m
    $297–510

  5. Drive 1,785.4 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Berkeleycar1,785.4 mi
    27h 7m
    $326–471

  6. Fly Des Moines to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeDSM - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    7h 4m
    $149–635

  7. Fly Omaha to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeOMA - OAK
    8h 49m
    $196–910

Iowa to Berkeley by bus, foot, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration42h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Des Moines (DSM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to North Berkeley via Denver, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Vallejo Transit Center, El Cerrito del Norte Station, and El Cerrito Del Norte in around 42h 19m.

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