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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Iowaby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Omaha

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    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane STS - OMA
    6h 25m
    $141–525

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco 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 Des Moinesbus bus
    44h 52m
    $313–605

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez 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 1h
    $638–1,159

  4. Drive 1,798 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Des Moinescar car 1,798 mi
    27h 39m
    $329–474

  5. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane STS - DSM
    7h 26m
    $173–676

  6. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SFO - OMA
    7h 23m
    $178–669

  7. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane OAK - OMA
    8h 57m
    $201–791

Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Omaha (OMA) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,450.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Iowa, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Omaha (OMA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Des Moines via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 44h 52m.

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