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How to get fromMountain View to Iowaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Omaha

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SFO - OMA
    5h 30m
    $168–648

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland 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 Des Moinesbus bus
    45h 39m
    $298–579

  3. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 2h
    $576–1,124

  4. Drive 1,827.6 mi

    1. Drive from Mountain View to Des Moinescar car 1,827.6 mi
    27h 56m
    $334–482

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SJC - OMA
    6h 52m
    $222–888

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SJC - DSM
    6h 57m
    $274–1,129

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane plane SJC - SUX
    6h 38m
    $168–684

  8. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane OAK - OMA
    7h 45m
    $204–844

  9. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane OAK - DSM
    8h
    $246–1,034

  10. BART, train, bus via Omaha

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 2h
    $646–1,154

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 5h
    $753–1,572

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Omaha (OMA) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,462.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Omaha (OMA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Castro to Des Moines via Santa Clara & 2nd, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 45h 39m.

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