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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DSM - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    6h 33m
    $179–735

  2. Fly Omaha to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane OMA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    7h 36m
    $154–667

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines 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 Vallejo Transit Centerbus bus
    43h 12m
    $326–643

  4. Bus, train via Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the train from Denver to Emeryvilletrain train
    47h 51m
    $561–1,085

  5. Drive 1,785.4 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Berkeleycar car 1,785.4 mi
    27h 13m
    $326–471

  6. Fly Des Moines to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DSM - OAK
    6h 23m
    $261–1,128

  7. Fly Omaha to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane OMA - OAK
    8h 31m
    $236–1,110

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

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane OMA - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    9h 45m
    $243–1,116

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the train from Denver to Emeryvilletrain train California Zephyr
    2d
    $509–1,080

Des Moines (DSM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a vehicle from Des Moines to North Berkeley via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Vallejo Transit Center, El Cerrito del Norte Station, and El Cerrito Del Norte in around 43h 12m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Des Moines (DSM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) twice daily.

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