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There are 10 ways to get from Iowa to Milpitas by plane, bus, subway, train, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DSM - SJC
    6h 38m
    $371–1,724

  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 Daly City to Milpitassubway subway
    8h 55m
    $169–776

  3. Bus, BART

    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 Oaklandbus bus
    4. Take the subway from West Oakland to Milpitassubway subway
    43h 25m
    $205–419

  4. Bus, train, BART 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 Richmondtrain train
    4. Take the subway from Richmond to Milpitassubway subway
    2d 1h
    $300–1,191

  5. Drive 1,817.6 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Milpitascar car 1,817.6 mi
    27h 47m
    $332–480

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

    1. Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SUX - SJC
    8h 28m
    $204–878

  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)plane plane OMA - SJC
    8h 43m
    $336–1,606

  8. Fly Omaha to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane OMA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    9h 11m
    $279–1,314

  9. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Denver to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Milpitassubway subway
    2d 1h
    $202–1,081

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    2d 4h
    $275–563

Des Moines (DSM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$358Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours.

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