Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Iowa

See all options

There are 10 ways to get from Mountain View to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, train, bus, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Omaha

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Omaha (OMA)planeSFO - OMA
    5h 38m
    $208–848

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)planeSJC - SUX
    9h 1m
    $158–634

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland 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
    44h 36m
    $224–566

  4. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Denvertrain
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Des Moinesbus
    2d
    $268–2,053

  5. Drive 1,827.6 mi

    1. Drive from Mountain View to Des Moinescar1,827.6 mi
    27h 50m
    $334–482

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Omaha (OMA)planeSJC - OMA
    6h 43m
    $252–1,138

  7. 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)planeSJC - DSM
    6h 48m
    $274–1,229

  8. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Omaha (OMA)planeOAK - OMA
    8h
    $214–944

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

    1. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Des Moines (DSM)planeOAK - DSM
    8h 15m
    $236–1,034

  10. BART, train, bus via Omaha

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Denvertrain
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha to Des Moinesbus
    2d 2h
    $323–2,053

Mountain View to Iowa by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration44h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Omaha (OMA) every 3 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 Denver in around 44h 36m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

More Questions & Answers

Trips from Mountain View

Trips to Iowa

Popular routes