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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSUX - SJC
    14h 17m
    $148–684

  2. Fly Omaha to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeOMA - SFO
    8h 2m
    $136–621

  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 Redwood City Stationbus
    44h 26m
    $218–501

  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 Millbraesubway
    2d 1h
    $285–553

  5. Drive 1,827.5 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Mountain Viewcar1,827.5 mi
    27h 49m
    $334–482

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

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeDSM - SJC
    6h 54m
    $215–930

  7. 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 40m
    $199–899

  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)planeOMA - SJC
    9h 5m
    $200–962

  9. 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
    10h 8m
    $192–917

Iowa to Mountain View by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration44h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines flies from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Mountain View Caltrain Southbound via Denver, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Oakland, Redwood City Station, and Redwood City Caltrain Southbound in around 44h 26m.

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