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

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There are 11 ways to get from Iowa to Mountain View by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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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 27m
    $355–1,630

  2. Fly Omaha to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane OMA - SFO
    7h 57m
    $136–621

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    2d 1h
    $359–777

  4. 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
    $651–1,466

  5. Drive 1,827.5 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Mountain Viewcar car 1,827.5 mi
    27h 55m
    $334–482

  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
    7h 6m
    $218–984

  7. Fly Des Moines to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DSM - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    7h 34m
    $307–1,335

  8. 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
    9h 6m
    $300–1,412

  9. 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
    10h 9m
    $262–1,217

  10. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenixbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phoenix to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    2d 2h
    $329–525

  11. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    2d 16h
    $737–1,653

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$336Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to El Camino & Castro via Des Moines, Kansas City, Tulsa Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Chinatown Station, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 2d 1h.

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