There are 9 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Iowa City by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, car, or subway
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Fly Sonoma County Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane STS - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
9h 52mDrive 1,909 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Rosa to Iowa Citycar 1,909 mi
29h 33m$349–504Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Vallejobus
- Take the bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus
45h 35mBus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus
2d 3hBus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane SFO - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
12hBus, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane SJC - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
13h 24mBus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane SMF - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
14h 4mBus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane SMF - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
14h 52mBus to Oakland International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane OAK - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
12h 27m
Sonoma County Airport (STS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Iowa City is to drive which costs $340 - $550 and takes 29h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Iowa City is to drive which takes 29h 33m and costs $340 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Iowa City via Vallejo Transit Center, Sparks Transit Center and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 35m.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Iowa City is 1708 miles. The road distance is 1920.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Iowa City without a car is to bus which takes 45h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Santa Rosa to Iowa City, including transfers.
Santa Rosa to Iowa City bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Santa Rosa to Iowa City bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vallejo station.
Iowa City is 2h ahead of Santa Rosa. It is currently 9:24 AM in Santa Rosa and 11:24 AM in Iowa City.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Iowa City is 1920 miles. It takes approximately 29h 33m to drive from Santa Rosa to Iowa City.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Iowa City via Vallejo Transit Center, Sparks Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 45h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Burbank, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Boise, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Burbank, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Salt Lake City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Martinez to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Martinez to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Embarcadero to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Vallejo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–65
Bus from Santa Rosa to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–60
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Battery St & Sacramento St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
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