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

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

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  1. Fly Des Moines to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DSM - SFO
    6h 59m
    $178–784

  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 51m
    $153–716

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    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
    42h 20m
    $179–340

  4. Bus, train 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 Emeryvilletrain train
    47h 56m
    $282–945

  5. Drive 1,789.5 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Oaklandcar car 1,789.5 mi
    27h 15m
    $327–472

  6. Fly Des Moines to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DSM - OAK
    7h 3m
    $291–1,327

  7. Fly Omaha to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane OMA - OAK
    8h 48m
    $256–1,209

  8. Fly Omaha to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane OMA - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    9h 46m
    $302–1,415

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123
    2. Take the train from Denver to Emeryvilletrain train California Zephyr
    2d
    $184–830

Des Moines (DSM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Oakland via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 42h 20m.

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