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

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

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  1. Fly Des Moines to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DSM - SNA
    4h 14m
    $288–1,086

  2. Fly Omaha to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OMA - LAX
    7h 15m
    $120–496

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    37h 45m
    $259–510

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson 803 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    40h 56m
    $609–1,285

  5. Drive 1,682.8 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Los Angelescar car 1,682.8 mi
    26h 2m
    $308–444

  6. Fly Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DSM - LAX
    4h 58m
    $155–634

  7. Fly Des Moines to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DSM - BUR
    6h 54m
    $254–1,131

  8. Fly Omaha to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OMA - SAN
    6h 31m
    $175–758

  9. Fly Omaha to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane OMA - SFO
    7h 22m
    $124–507

Des Moines (DSM) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,445.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and California, USA?

Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Los Angeles Union Station via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, and Las Vegas Bus Terminal in around 37h 45m.

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