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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Milpitas by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, subway, or car

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeDSM - SJC
    6h 40m
    $271–1,224

  2. Fly Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSUX - SJC
    6h 26m
    $164–678

  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 Oaklandbus
    4. Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
    45h 5m
    $255–497

  4. Bus, train, BART

    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 Richmondtrain
    4. Take the subway from Richmond to Milpitassubway
    2d 1h
    $285–1,541

  5. Drive 1,817.6 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Milpitascar1,817.6 mi
    27h 40m
    $332–480

  6. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeCID - SJC
    8h 16m
    $175–743

  7. Fly Omaha to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeOMA - SJC
    8h 45m
    $246–1,106

  8. Fly Omaha to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeOMA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
    8h 56m
    $249–1,114

Iowa to Milpitas by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration45h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$255Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Main & Serra via Denver, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Oakland, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 2nd, and 1st & Santa Clara in around 45h 5m.

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