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How to get fromModesto to Iowa Cityby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Modesto to Iowa City by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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  1. Bus to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SCK - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    16h 59m

  2. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SMF - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    14h 17m
    $245–956

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    43h 50m
    $334–624

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Lodi Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    2d 3h
    $437–971

  5. Drive 1,872.2 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to Iowa Citycar car 1,872.2 mi
    29h 39m
    $342–494

  6. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SFO - CID
    4. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    12h 27m

  7. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SMF - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    12h 52m

  8. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SJC - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    13h 25m

  9. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane OAK - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 56m

  10. Bus to Merced Municipal Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MCE - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    14h 36m

Modesto to Iowa City by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration43h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$334Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Iowa City via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 43h 50m.

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