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How to get fromMerced to Iowa Cityby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Merced to Iowa City by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeFAT - CID
    10h 58m
    $197–764

  2. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeMCE - CID
    10h 49m
    $122–503

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Denver to Des Moinesbus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
    43h 52m
    $250–597

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
    4. Take the bus from Burlington to Iowa Citybus
    2d 7h
    $258–735

  5. Drive 1,849.1 mi

    1. Drive from Merced to Iowa Citycar1,849.1 mi
    30h 32m
    $338–488

  6. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeSMF - CID
    11h 38m
    $188–724

  7. Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Stocktonbus
    2. Take the train from Stockton- Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeSJC - CID
    13h 24m
    $179–750

Merced to Iowa City by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration43h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Merced to Iowa City via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Denver, and Des Moines in around 43h 52m. Alternatively, Advanced Air, LLC, United Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) once daily.

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