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

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

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  1. Fly Sonoma County Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane STS - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 30m

  2. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Des Moines, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane STS - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    11h 14m
    $187–726

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 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 Iowa Citybus bus
    47h 10m
    $370–569

  4. 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 Union Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    2d 3h

  5. Drive  1,909 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Iowa Citycar car 1,909 mi
    29h 33m
    $349–504

  6. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    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 The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SFO - CID
    4. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    12h 56m

  7. Train, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SJC - CID
    4. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    13h 44m

Santa Rosa to Iowa City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration47h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$370Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,696.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Iowa City via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 47h 10m.

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