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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Iowa Cityby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Iowa City by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeSTS - CID
    9h 50m
    $153–642

  2. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeSFO - CID
    10h 50m
    $152–601

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Vallejobus
    2. Take the bus from Vallejo Transit Center 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
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
    45h 2m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
    4. Take the bus from Burlington to Iowa Citybus
    2d 7h

  5. Drive 1,909 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Iowa Citycar1,909 mi
    29h 26m
    $349–504

  6. Bus, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeSJC - CID
    11h 38m
    $171–667

  7. Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeSMF - CID
    12h 28m

  8. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Oakland International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeOAK - CID
    10h 15m
    $162–650

Sonoma County Airport (STS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Iowa City via Vallejo Transit Center, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Denver, and Des Moines in around 45h 2m.

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