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How to get fromOxnard to Iowa Cityby train, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Oxnard to Iowa City by train, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxnard to Burbank Airport - Southtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BUR - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 42m

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Omaha, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane LAX - OMA
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Iowa Citybus bus
    13h 40m
    $204–816

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oxnard to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    42h 20m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxnard 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
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    45h 48m
    $219–1,569

  5. Drive 1,836.6 mi

    1. Drive from Oxnard to Iowa Citycar car 1,836.6 mi
    29h 8m
    $336–485

  6. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Oxnard to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SBA - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 41m

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LAX - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 37m

  8. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxnard to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SNA - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    14h 30m

  9. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LAX - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    12h 47m
    $305–1,129

Oxnard to Iowa City by train, tram, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration45h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Oxnard, CA, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Oxnard to Iowa City via South Strip Transit Terminal, Las Vegas BusTerminal, and Denver Union Station in around 42h 20m.

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